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LOU speaks to women who - [Olivia Feldtmann at ANO - The New Face of Aesthetics](https://basic-magazine.com/olivia-feldtmann-at-ano-the-new-face-of-aesthetics/) - Founded by Registered Nurse Olivia Feldtmann, ANO Cosmetics & Skin is a Shepparton-based aesthetic clinic dedicated to natural, balanced results and long-term skin health. With a safety-first approach that includes comprehensive skin assessments before cosmetic and laser treatments, ANO prioritizes education, integrity, and personalized care. By focusing on subtle enhancements that complement each client's natural - [Dressing David Bowie: The Designers Behind the Legend](https://basic-magazine.com/dressing-david-bowie-the-designers-behind-the-legend/) - Behind David Bowie's most iconic looks are stylists, designers, and artists that brought their vision together to develop his signature style and famous characters. He appeared in more than 30 films over the course of 50 years working in the industry. His looks left a lasting impact in fashion and film through his unique characters - [YUWANA: Crafting Tomorrow's Heirlooms](https://basic-magazine.com/yuwana-crafting-tomorrows-heirlooms/) - Yuwana began with two sisters, long before it became a brand. It started with the way we grew up in Botswana, surrounded by wide open landscapes, rich colors, and a culture that taught us the importance of warmth, creativity, and a deep connection with both people and nature. With African roots and Chinese heritage, we - [SEEN BY QUEEN: Where Fine Jewelry Meets Fearlessness](https://basic-magazine.com/seen-by-queen-where-fine-jewelry-meets-fearlessness/) - Founded in 2017 by goldsmiths, designers, and longtime friends Zaneta Maskova and Sara Vanicek Milesson, SEEN BY QUEEN is a women-owned jewelry label redefining fine jewelry through a contemporary, playful lens. Handcrafted entirely in the brand's Prague workshop, each piece blends precious materials such as solid gold and diamonds with durable 316L stainless steel, creating - [NEON RITUAL](https://basic-magazine.com/neon-ritual/) - Photographer & Stylist GOIZANE JAYO @g_jagerr Model LUCIANA CID @luciana.cid Model Agency WILHELMINA LOS ANGELES @wilhelminalosangeles Makeup and Hair Stylist REYNA KHALIL @reynakhalil Special Thanks for Showrooms PR SOLO, MAISON PRIVEE @pr_solo @maisonpriveepr_la - [ART ACADEMY OF LATVIA: Definition in Practice](https://basic-magazine.com/art-academy-of-latvia-definition-in-practice/) - At the LMA Fashion Show, emerging designers move beyond trend cycles to establish their own position in the industry. This spring, the Art Academy of Latvia folds its most anticipated end-of-year events into a single idea: Definition. It’s a word that feels intentionally open-ended, but within the context of the LMA Fashion Show—now in its - [AT THE SOURCE: EUGÈNE RICONNEAUS](https://basic-magazine.com/at-the-source-eugene-riconneaus/) - Eugène Riconneaus moves design back to its origin, developing ocean-based textiles that reach the body through the lab. Words by Kimberly Haddad French artist and designer Eugène Riconneaus grew up in La Rochelle, in a fishing family on France’s Atlantic coast, where the ocean entered life as work before it ever became subject matter. Prior - [LIZ SKORSIS](https://basic-magazine.com/liz-skorsis/) - Liz Skorsis is an Australian womenswear label focused on tailoring through a feminine perspective. Known for its statement jackets, the brand works with limited-edition fabrics and produces in small runs, keeping each piece rare. Designed and made in Australia, the collections focus on fit, fabrication, and longevity. You describe the brand as an ongoing conversation - [VOAH](https://basic-magazine.com/voah/) - It’s a Voah summer! Born from an eye for interiors and a personal style shaped by risk-taking, VOAH brings together flattering swimwear, activewear, and everyday pieces designed around movement, confidence, and the female silhouette. Bold prints, sculpted cuts, and wearable separates run throughout the collection, alongside the feeling that every piece belongs somewhere near water, - [HOLORA](https://basic-magazine.com/holora/) - This season, I’m dressing the body like a beautiful threat. I want every look to feel like a dark bloom: hypnotic, and impossible to ignore. Lora Holjevac leads HOLORA with a fascination for clothing as an expressive object, something cinematic and defined by its own perspective. Her work begins from an emotional or atmospheric point - [EUGÈNE IONESCO AND THE FASHION OF THE RHINOCEROSES](https://basic-magazine.com/eugene-ionesco-and-the-fashion-of-the-rhinoceroses/) - A CULTURAL CRITIQUE OF ALGORITHM-DRIVEN SAMENESS THROUGH FASHION AND ONLINE BEHAVIOR WORDS BY NINO GOJDA When Eugène Ionesco premiered Rhinoceros in 1959 at the Schauspielhaus in Düsseldorf, the audience in suits and pearls had no reason to think his “absurd drama” would one day mirror the experience of a morning scroll on TikTok. Ionesco, a - [HAOCHEN HE](https://basic-magazine.com/haochen-he/) - Haochen He is an architectural designer currently working at a large international design firm specializing in sports and venue projects. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. Alongside his professional role, he also pursues work in fine art, photography, and writing. His architectural, art, photography, and writing projects have been recognized through international - [BLACK SWAN](https://basic-magazine.com/black-swan/) - Photographer & Creative Director ANDI SINGER @itsandisinger Model BELLA EFTENE @bellaeftene Stylist LAVINIA PIRLEA @lavinia_pirlea Outfits NISSA OFFICIAL @nissa_official Bathing Suit LIT APPEAL @litappeal - [Deon Smith - A Landscape You Can Wear](https://basic-magazine.com/deon-smith-a-landscape-you-can-wear/) - Cape Town–based jewelry designer Deon Smith creates bold, distinctive pieces that merge contemporary design with a deep commitment to sustainability. Working primarily with ethically sourced or repurposed materials set in recycled precious metals, Smith is known for crafting one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works that celebrate individuality while minimizing environmental impact. His designs draw inspiration from the - [FAOUZIA: The Voice with a Knife Under the Velvet](https://basic-magazine.com/faouzia-the-voice-with-a-knife-under-the-velvet/) - Photographer DYLAN PERLOT @dylanperlot Stylist KAITLYN VITUG @kaitlynvitug Hair RACHEL LITA @rachellitahair Makeup AKINA SHIMIZU @aki__makeup Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Photographer Assistant JESSE ZAPATERO @jessezapatero Stylist Assistant EVELYN CRISTOBAL @evezeye Location FD PHOTO STUDIO LA @fdphotostudio fdphotostudio.com Intern ABIGAIL RISH @abigail.rish Words by Kimberly Haddad Faouzia grew up around music, singing long before she - [NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON'T](https://basic-magazine.com/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont/) - The Invisible House, a 5,500-square-foot mirrored structure in Joshua Tree designed to merge with the desert terrain. Visited by Travel Writer LUIGI IRAUZQUI On a 90-acre site surrounded by granite formations, the Invisible House extends as a single mirrored National Park. The project belongs to producers Chris and Roberta Hanley, developed in partnership with architect - [GILDED PIGMENT](https://basic-magazine.com/gilded-pigment/) - Photographer MARTA SKOVRO @marta.skovro @kingmgmtagency Makeup ANASTASIA DURASOVA @adurasova @traceymattinglyagency Model GLEIRYS CARABALLO @gleiryscaraballo Nails LESIA PISCUN @piscun_lesia Photo Assistant FIDEL VAZQUEZ @fidel_skovro - [LUCID STATE](https://basic-magazine.com/lucid-state/) - Photographer & Retoucher JÜRGEN LENHARDT @juergenlenhardt.de Hair & Makeup BEA SCHITTENHEIM @bea_mua_muc Stylist NATASCHA FRESNEAU @natascha.fresneau Model FELIX REUTHER @felixmercury Agency PS MODEL MANAGEMENT MUNICH @ps_modelmanagement - [WORK IN PROGRESS: A Conversation with MARIA TARASENKOVA](https://basic-magazine.com/work-in-progress-a-conversation-with-maria-tarasenkova/) - Words by Kimberly Haddad A conversation with Maria Tarasenkova on producing, risk, and what makes a story worth pursuing One of the projects Maria Tarasenkova returns to is New World with Nina Serebrennikova, a YouTube channel featuring conversations with scientists, doctors, and researchers across health, science, and advanced technologies—work meant to be directly useful in people’s - [IDENTITY CRISIS](https://basic-magazine.com/identity-crisis/) - Production TÜLIN CLOER @makeoverhamburg Photographer & Art Director DANIELA GLUNZ @danielaglunz Model STELLA FELLERT @stella.flt Agency MODEL BOOKER @modelbooker Hair & Makeup TÜLIN CLOER @makeoverhamburg - [SOPHKA](https://basic-magazine.com/sophka/) - Stand up and keep fighting! Before fashion became the plan, Sophia was a child in Germany exploring every creative outlet her parents put in front of her—piano, figure skating, rhythmic gymnastics, and then, at twelve, sewing on her grandmother’s old hand-operated machine. Speech therapy came first after school, but it didn’t last, and fashion pulled - [SERGIO TORO](https://basic-magazine.com/sergio-toro/) - An exploration of wild animal beauty through natural texture and form, and its connection to the human body. Born in Ukraine and based in New York, Sergio Toro spent over a decade designing footwear at scale before turning toward something far more personal. Since launching his studio in 2012, he has focused on one-of-a-kind pieces - [A' Design Awards & Competition - Early Call for Entries](https://basic-magazine.com/a-design-awards-competition-early-call-for-entries-2/) - Established in 2008, the A' Design Award is one of the world’s leading international design competitions, recognizing excellence across a wide range of disciplines including architecture, industrial design, fashion, communication, digital innovation, and consumer products. Judged by a distinguished panel of academics, industry professionals, and journalists, the award celebrates outstanding creativity, innovation, and design quality - [ODA LIK: Matter in Motion](https://basic-magazine.com/oda-lik-matter-in-motion/) - Positioned between art, design, and sculpture, ODA LIK explores material as a site of transformation, where light and color become active agents rather than decorative elements. Founded by French architect Sandra Lipovetsky, whose fifteen-year career has spanned creative and spatial design for major luxury houses between Paris and New York, the studio approaches furniture as a perceptual - [Doré: Jewelry as Legacy](https://basic-magazine.com/dore-jewelry-as-legacy/) - Positioned between art and adornment, Doré approaches jewelry as an object of permanence rather than a fleeting accessory. Founded in Dubai by Faeq Motiwala, the house creates sculptural pieces that prioritize emotion, rarity, and storytelling, transforming jewelry into something closer to a collectible work of art. Operating from a city synonymous with ambition and luxury, Doré embraces - [Donahugh by Charles: The Quiet Rebellion](https://basic-magazine.com/donahugh-the-quiet-rebellion/) - Donahugh by Charles approaches luxury with restraint rather than excess. Founded by Charles, the brand is guided by the idea of “Rebel Elegance”—a philosophy that embraces individuality without abandoning refinement. It is a vision for those who understand that true style is not about breaking rules for the sake of rebellion, but about defining elegance - [MAURA HIGGINS: Take It or Leave It](https://basic-magazine.com/maura-higgins-take-it-or-leave-it/) - Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Stylist ALEXIS FALLON @styldbylex Hair TONI BURNS @toniburnsla Makeup SUZY CLARKE @suzyclarkemua Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Photo Assistant JATHAN CAMPBELL @jathancphoto Stylist Assistants EMILY NINA & RAYANE PEREIRA @emily.nina @rayanehi Location FD PHOTO STUDIO @fdphotostudio fdphotostudio.com Words by Delaney Willet In an age of hyper-curated culture, raw humanity is a - [CHAMBRE INTERDITE](https://basic-magazine.com/chambre-interdite/) - Photographer THOM REVER @thomrever Model MARTINA BILIBAU @martinabilibau @youaremngmt Stylist MIRIAM PETRILLO @miriam_maria_petrillo Stylist Assistants RENATO DE PASQUALE @im_rendp GIULIA BARTONE @_giubart Makeup FEDERICA DI BERNARDO @federicadibernardo Hair GIUSEPPE SILVESTRI @gius_sil @evawigs_ BUY ISSUE 30 - [ANDREA DEL HOYO](https://basic-magazine.com/andrea-del-hoyo/) - Andrea del Hoyo is a fashion illustrator born in Mexico and based in California for the past seven years. With over 10 years of experience and a background in Fashion Design, she creates storytelling-driven work through watercolor, digital media, paper cut, and 2D animation. Her practice is rooted in fashion as a visual language. Her - [ANIMAE: Designed by the Soul](https://basic-magazine.com/animae-designed-by-the-soul/) - Founded in Los Angeles in 2023 by Gizelle Gonong, ANIMAE takes its name from the Latin word meaning “of the soul”—a fitting expression for a brand guided by intention rather than trends. In an industry driven by constant cycles of consumption, ANIMAE offers a quieter approach, one rooted in craftsmanship, material consciousness, and emotional connection. Every piece - [ERIN MORIARTY: Stepping Out of The Spotlight](https://basic-magazine.com/erin-moriarty-stepping-out-of-the-spotlight/) - Photographer SARAH KRICK @sarahkrickphotography Stylist ESTELLE APORONGAO @estella.png Hair HOLLY MILLS using Blu & Green at The Wall Group @hollymillshair Makeup JAIME GREENBERG at The Wall Group @jamiemakeup Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Photo Assistant GEORGE BRISENO @georgejonathanla Set Designer AMY THERESA @amytheresadesign Furniture MOGUL @moguldesign Location G190, Pacific Design Center @g190.official For nearly a - [THE MAKING OF BASIC](https://basic-magazine.com/the-making-of-basic/) - As BASIC Magazine reaches its 30th issue, Founder and Editor-in-Chief VIKTORIJA PASHUTA opens up about visual storytelling, and the emotional reality of running an independent magazine. Words by Kimberly Haddad Thirty issues later, Editor-in-Chief Viktorija Pashuta still talks about BASIC the same way she talks about people: with obsession, curiosity, and a need to understand - [RAPT: Designed to Delight](https://basic-magazine.com/rapt-designed-to-delight/) - At its core, RAPT is built around a simple idea: joy. Taking its name from the feeling of being completely captivated, the brand creates bags designed to bring moments of delight into everyday life. Rather than reserving beauty for special occasions, RAPT embraces color, playfulness, and expression as part of the ordinary rhythm of getting - [IMPSTR.SYNDRM: Adornment as Art](https://basic-magazine.com/impstr-syndrm-adornment-as-art/) - IMPSTR.SYNDRM exists at the intersection of fine art and jewelry, where adornment becomes a vehicle for cultural memory and personal expression. Conceptually driven and deeply rooted in South Asian traditions, the label approaches each piece as an individual work rather than a product—created entirely by hand and never repeated. Operating on a made-to-order model, IMPSTR.SYNDRM rejects - [Los Resort: A Second Life in the Sun](https://basic-magazine.com/los-resort-a-second-life-in-the-sun/) - Founded in Los Angeles by British creatives Jo and Kate, Los Resort approaches vintage outdoor furniture with the eye of collectors and the sensibility of storytellers. United by a shared appreciation for California living, mid-century modernism, and the beauty of time-worn objects, the duo specializes in sourcing and restoring rare pieces destined for a second life. Their - [Lithe: Beauty Without Excess](https://basic-magazine.com/lithe-beauty-without-excess/) - Founded by husband-and-wife duo Linda and Matt Secondi, Lithe approaches beauty with intention. Clean, vegan, and cruelty-free, the brand is built around the idea that high-performing makeup should feel effortless—streamlining routines without compromising on precision or payoff. For co-founder Linda Secondi, whose parents immigrated from China and Vietnam, beauty was shaped by a philosophy of restraint. Growing - [ACHI and the Power of Authenticity](https://basic-magazine.com/achi-and-the-power-of-authenticity/) - Founded in 2025 by sisters Marina Morozova and Margaryta Morozova, ACHI is a Ukrainian-rooted footwear and accessories house meticulously crafted in Italy. Drawing on backgrounds in architecture and design, the founders approach each silhouette with structural precision, creating pieces that balance sensuality with strength and elegance with intention. At the center of the brand lies - [Paramorph: The Chair That Knows Your Body](https://basic-magazine.com/paramorph-the-chair-that-knows-your-body/) - Most furniture is designed for an average body that doesn't actually exist. Paramorph challenges that assumption with the AnyBody Chair Line, a seating system built around the idea that comfort begins with individual fit rather than standard dimensions. Designed as a hybrid between mass production and bespoke furniture, each chair can be tailored using up - [THIRTY1: Luxury for the Nonconformist](https://basic-magazine.com/thirty1-luxury-for-the-nonconformist/) - THIRTY1 is built on legacy. Named after 1931—the birth year of founder's grandfather—the brand draws inspiration from a man whose strength, resilience, and unwavering sense of self continue to shape its identity. That influence remains present throughout the collection, where toughness and elegance exist side by side. Raised in a family jewelry business, the founder - [Erik Speer: Building Oceans from Fiber](https://basic-magazine.com/erik-speer-building-oceans-from-fiber/) - For the past eight years, artist Erik Speer has been creating experimental fiber works that blur the boundaries between textile, sculpture, and installation. Employing an array of techniques—including macramé, crochet, knitting, felting, weaving, and knotting—his densely layered compositions feel less like tapestries and more like living ecosystems. Thoughtfully detailed and deeply expressive, the work draws - [New Energy, New Flow: An Interview with Puerto Rican Singer-Songwriter LUNAY](https://basic-magazine.com/new-energy-new-flow-an-interview-with-puerto-rican-singer-songwriter-lunay/) - Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Stylist ADRIAN J. RAMOS @byadrianram Grooming NATASHA GREISSING FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTISTS @natashagreissinghmu Photographer Assistant JATHAN CAMPBELL @jathancphoto Stylist Assistant ROXANA PADILLA Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Location VOLKA CREATIVE SPACE @volkacreativespace Puerto Rican singer Lunay broke through as a teenager with the massive “Soltera” remix alongside Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee, - [Halva Beauty: Brow Care as Ritual](https://basic-magazine.com/halva-beauty-brow-care-as-ritual/) - Halva Beauty brings the wisdom of traditional Indian hair oiling rituals into contemporary beauty care with its Nourishing Brow Oil. Founded by Kiren Ajrawat, the brand approaches brow care through nourishment rather than quick fixes, drawing on plant-based ingredients and time-honored practices to support healthy, fuller-looking brows. The formula is designed to condition and strengthen brow hairs - [MARGONI: Three Decades of Artful Jewelry](https://basic-magazine.com/margoni-three-decades-of-artful-jewelry/) - Founded in 1989 in Thessaloniki, Greece, MARGONI is the contemporary jewelry studio of creative duo Mary Margoni and Yannis Mandilakis. Working side by side for more than three decades, the pair have built a practice rooted in craftsmanship, artistic expression, and a deep appreciation for the inherent beauty of gemstones. Every piece is created entirely within their - [Darë Vegan Cheese: A New Kind of Tradition](https://basic-magazine.com/dare-vegan-cheese-a-new-kind-of-tradition/) - Darë Vegan Cheese approaches cheesemaking with equal parts tradition and disruption. Crafted in small batches and driven by fermentation, the brand challenges assumptions about what plant-based cheese can be—delivering bold flavor, texture, and complexity without relying on dairy. At the heart of Darë’s process is a commitment to whole ingredients and chef-led craftsmanship. Rather than - [Maison Tóukkani: The Geometry of New York](https://basic-magazine.com/maison-toukkani-the-geometry-of-new-york/) - For Maison Tóukkani, New York is less a destination than a pattern. In the brand's latest collection, New York Pulse, the city’s streets, intersections, and shifting densities are translated into hand-knotted rugs that bridge contemporary urbanism with centuries-old Moroccan craftsmanship. Developed following founder Khalida Toukkani’s extended engagement with New York during the Maison’s expansion into North - [How SWAA Is Redefining Architecture Through Innovation and Craftsmanship](https://basic-magazine.com/how-swaa-is-redefining-architecture-through-innovation-and-craftsmanship/) - Established in 2014, SWAA (a.k.a. Studio Workshop Architects + Associates) was originally formed to test the possibilities of digital fabrication and computational design to create new forms of architecture and construction. This ethos of experimentation and a desire to help define new ways of creating architecture is still at the core of the SWAA identity. - [JENA MALONE - BASIC Legacy Issue 30 Cover Star](https://basic-magazine.com/jena-malone-basic-legacy-issue-30-cover-star/) - Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Stylist CARA GORDON @cara_gordon Hair COCOALEXANDER BUENO & BOOTS BUENO @cocoalexanderlive @bootsbueno Hair Color BOOTS BUENO @bootsbueno Makeup BETHANY MCCARTY @bethanymccarty Photography Assistant JATHAN CAMPBELL @jathancphoto Nails JOLENE BRODEUR @jolene.b.nails Set Designer AMY THERESA @amytheresadesign Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Stylist Assistant DELANEY WILLET @dpwillet Furniture MOGUL @moguldesign Location & Furniture - [Fashion Forward Week Brings Basketball Culture Into the Fashion Conversation with FFW LV](https://basic-magazine.com/fashion-forward-week-brings-basketball-culture-into-the-fashion-conversation-with-ffw-lv/) - The relationship between basketball and fashion has never been stronger — and now, Fashion Forward Week is building an entire platform around it. Launching this July in Las Vegas, Fashion Forward Week Las Vegas (FFW LV) aims to merge the worlds of sport, fashion, art, entertainment, and entrepreneurship through a series of cultural events, collaborations, - [ADELSOMA Is Turning Furniture Into Wearable Art for the Home](https://basic-magazine.com/adelsoma-is-turning-furniture-into-wearable-art-for-the-home/) - ADELSOMA is a Korean furniture and object design brand based in Seoul, approaching living spaces as a stage for fashion. Rather than creating furniture as purely functional products, ADELSOMA focuses on sculptural forms, material contrast, and atmosphere — designing objects that shape the emotional silhouette of a space. The brand explores contrasts between black and - [The Art of the Floor: Samantha Gallacher’s Rise in Contemporary Design](https://basic-magazine.com/the-art-of-the-floor-samantha-gallachers-rise-in-contemporary-design/) - Samantha Gallacher is an entrepreneur and design leader, best known as the founder of Art+Loom, the Miami-based studio redefining rugs as collectible, art-driven works. With a foundation in interior design and textile development, her career sits at the intersection of design innovation, manufacturing, and brand building. She began in product design at West Elm, gaining - [Luna: Away with the Fairies](https://basic-magazine.com/luna-away-with-the-fairies/) - “Away with the Fairies” sounds exactly like what it is: an iridescent electro-pop escape pod into another world. By the self-crowned Fairy of Pop, the track opens a portal to what Luna calls “a softer dimension,” where the possibility of magic is turned up just enough to feel real. Imaginative and intimate, the song is built - [ONLY GOLD](https://basic-magazine.com/only-gold/) - Art Director & Photographer GIOVANNI VANACORE @feritoie Make Up LAURA FIORETTI @laurafiorettimakeup Stylist MARTINA MAIERON @double.em_stylist Models @_bam.choco @naomie.02 @uk__miriam Location HANGARRAM @hamgarram_salaposa - [HALEY KALIL: "I Facetuned Myself to Perfection..."](https://basic-magazine.com/haley-kalil-i-facetuned-myself-to-perfection/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 1 of The BASIC Show, supermodel, Sports Illustrated cover star, and viral comedy creator Haley Kalil joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share her journey of reinvention, resilience, and self-discovery in the digital age. From her rise in the modeling world to navigating life after Sports Illustrated, Kalil - [BRIAN KEITH THOMPSON: Death Sentence to Redemption](https://basic-magazine.com/brian-keith-thompson-death-sentence-to-redemption/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 2 of The BASIC Show, celebrity body piercer and founder of Body Electric Tattoo, Brian Keith Thompson, joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share his powerful journey from incarceration to becoming one of Hollywood’s most sought-after names in tattoo and piercing culture. Thompson opens up - [FERRIS REZVANI: "Real life BATMOBIL"?](https://basic-magazine.com/ferris-rezvani-real-life-batmobil/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 4 of The BASIC Show, legendary car designer Ferris Rezvani joins host Viktorija Pashuta to unveil the world behind his viral Rezvani Motors—home to bulletproof luxury supercars engineered for both performance and protection. Known for vehicles featured in high-profile moments like MrBeast’s explosion test, - [MAIRE BRANDON: 62-Year-Old Natural Bodybuilder](https://basic-magazine.com/maire-brandon-62-year-old-natural-bodybuilder/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 4 of The BASIC Show, elite natural pro bodybuilder and certified advanced personal trainer Maire Brandon joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share her extraordinary journey of strength, longevity, and balance at 62. A mother of five and grandmother of three, Brandon reflects on over - [QUENTIN THRASH: Celebrity Tailor & Modern Masculinity](https://basic-magazine.com/quentin-thrash-celebrity-tailor-modern-masculinity/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 5 of The BASIC Show, celebrity tailor and luxury menswear designer Quentin “StayFly” Thrash joins host Viktorija Pashuta to redefine modern masculinity through the lens of fashion, confidence, and personal identity. Known as a go-to tailor for Hollywood stars and elite athletes, Thrash shares - [SUUVI: Juilliard Made Me Perfect—Then I Burned It Down ](https://basic-magazine.com/suuvi-juilliard-made-me-perfect-then-i-burned-it-down/) - WATCH ON YOUTUBE Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 6 of The BASIC Show, Suuvi—cello prodigy, Juilliard graduate, and rising electronic music visionary—joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share her deeply personal journey from early classical success to radical artistic reinvention. Accepted into Juilliard at just 10 years old, Suuvi reflects on the pressures - [SHIMA KATOUZIAN: From Flight Attendant to Beauty Mogul](https://basic-magazine.com/shima-katouzian-from-flight-attendant-to-beauty-mogul/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 7 of The BASIC Show, beauty entrepreneur, influencer, and BODO Makeup founder Shima Katouzian joins host Viktorija Pashuta for an intimate conversation about her rise from working as a flight attendant to becoming one of the most trusted voices in the global beauty space. - [Where Leather Becomes Architecture: Inside Luvaton Studio’s Sculptural Language](https://basic-magazine.com/where-leather-becomes-architecture-inside-luvaton-studios-sculptural-language/) - Luvaton Studio, founded by designer and artisan Talia Luvaton, sits at the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary sculpture. The studio specializes in the ancient technique of wet-forming, transforming vegetable-tanned leather into structural, organic vessels. Each piece is a dialogue between the rigid and the fluid, celebrating the raw, tactile nature of the material while pushing - [MARIEL FILIPPONE: Redefining Modern Love & Matchmaking](https://basic-magazine.com/mariel-filippone-redefining-modern-love-matchmaking/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 22 of The BASIC Show, Viktorija Pashuta sits down with Mariel Filippone, co-founder of the elite matchmaking agency When We’re First, to explore the evolving landscape of modern love, authentic connection, and the psychology behind meaningful relationships. Filippone shares her perspective on the art - [MIKE RASHID: Mastering Masculinity](https://basic-magazine.com/mike-rashid-mastering-masculinity/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 8 of The BASIC Show, entrepreneur, boxer, and philosopher Mike Rashid joins host Viktorija Pashuta for an unfiltered conversation on masculinity, success, and the pursuit of inner freedom. Drawing from his journey of overcoming anxiety through breathwork and building a multimillion-dollar supplement brand, Rashid - [ANNA MANUKYAN: Build Wealth as a Creative](https://basic-magazine.com/anna-manukyan-build-wealth-as-a-creative/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 9 of The BASIC Show, beauty executive and certified financial educator Anna Manukyan joins host Viktorija Pashuta to break down the fundamentals of real wealth, financial freedom, and why creatives and freelancers can no longer afford to remain financially illiterate. Manukyan simplifies complex money - [CHASE MATTSON: Why Family Always Comes Before Fame](https://basic-magazine.com/chase-mattson-why-family-always-comes-before-fame/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 10 of The BASIC Show, international model and rising actor Chase Mattson joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share his journey from being discovered at Hollister at just 17 to building a successful career in fashion and entertainment—while raising four children and keeping family at - [TYLER MARIE: Breaking Barriers as a Female Director](https://basic-magazine.com/tyler-marie-breaking-barriers-as-a-female-director/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 11 of The BASIC Show, award-winning director, producer, and creative visionary Tyler-Marie Evans joins host Viktorija Pashuta to reveal the realities of building a career as a female filmmaker in today’s entertainment industry. From her rise through indie projects to directing high-profile productions, Evans - [CAROLE CRIST: Rejuvenation Nation & Love Redefined](https://basic-magazine.com/carole-crist-rejuvenation-nation-love-redefined/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 12 of The BASIC Show, former First Lady of Florida and emerging documentary filmmaker Carole Crist joins host Viktorija Pashuta to discuss Rejuvenation Nation, her passion project bringing together farmers, innovators, and changemakers to restore soil health, rebalance ecosystems, and reimagine the future of food. - [TARA CANNISTRACI: From Bronx Roots to Comedy That Heals](https://basic-magazine.com/tara-cannistraci-from-bronx-roots-to-comedy-that-heals/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 13 of The BASIC Show, stand-up comedian Tara Cannistraci joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share her journey from her Bronx roots and Italian heritage to becoming a touring comic with a viral following, blending humor with heart and emotional insight. Drawing from her background - [DIMITRIS GIANNETOS: Hollywood’s Image Maker ](https://basic-magazine.com/dimitris-giannetos-hollywoods-image-maker/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 15 of The BASIC Show, celebrity hairstylist and image-maker Dimitris Giannetos joins host Viktorija Pashuta to break down the artistry behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic hair moments. From his beginnings in a small village in Greece to working with A-list names like Britney - [UGO MOZIE: From Met Gala to Redefining African Luxury](https://basic-magazine.com/ugo-mozie-from-met-gala-to-redefining-african-luxury/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In episode 14 of The BASIC Show, celebrity stylist and designer Ugo Mozie joins host Viktorija Pashuta to share his journey from Nigeria to Hollywood’s most influential red carpets, reflecting on a career that blends fashion with storytelling and cultural legacy. From styling icons like Diana - [HANNAH MARTIN: Fetish, Feeling & Genderless Jewelry](https://basic-magazine.com/hannah-martin-fetish-feeling-genderless-jewelry/) - WATCH ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Listen on Apple Podcasts In Episode 18 of The BASIC Show, host Viktorija Pashuta sits down with acclaimed British jeweler Hannah Martin for an intimate conversation on artistry, emotion, and the rebellion of feeling. Known for her provocative collections that fuse sensuality, craftsmanship, and philosophical depth, Martin opens up - [CORY RICHARDS: From Everest to Enlightenment](https://basic-magazine.com/cory-richards-from-everest-to-enlightenment/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In Episode 19 of The BASIC Show, National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Cory Richards opens up about life beyond the summit — exploring purpose, ego, and emotional evolution after fame. From surviving avalanches on Everest to confronting inner collapse, Cory shares how adventure, art, and - [SANDRA HATTON: Why Dating Isn’t Broken](https://basic-magazine.com/sandra-hatton-why-dating-isnt-broken/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In Episode 20 of The BASIC Show, host Viktorija Pashuta sits down with Emmy Award–winning producer, director, and beauty expert Sandra Lee for an unfiltered conversation about transformation, self-worth, and living authentically. From her rise as a television icon to her personal journey through reinvention - [NINA HAWKINS: The Human Side of AI Creation](https://basic-magazine.com/nina-hawkins-the-human-side-of-ai-creation/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In Episode 21 of The BASIC Show, host Viktorija Pashuta speaks with digital artist and creative visionary Nina Hawkins about consciousness, technology, and authenticity in the age of AI. Known for her groundbreaking work with digital avatars and her exploration of identity through art and - [PEDRO CORREA: Vulnerability, Stoicism & The “Jenga Piece” Effect](https://basic-magazine.com/pedro-correa-vulnerability-stoicism-the-jenga-piece-effect/) - Watch on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In Episode 18 of The BASIC Show, host Viktorija Pashuta sits down with actor, writer, and filmmaker Pedro Correa for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, masculinity, and the messy beauty of creative life. From losing his “dream role” to creating his own film - [A Decade of Vision - an Interview with BASIC Editor-in-Chief Viktorija Pashuta](https://basic-magazine.com/a-decade-of-vision-an-interview-with-basic-editor-in-chief-viktorija-pashuta/) - As the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of BASIC Magazine, Viktorija Pashuta has spent the past decade shaping a publication that exists at the intersection of fashion, art, and cultural storytelling. What began as a creative vision rooted in photography evolved into an internationally recognized print platform—one that treats each issue as a collectible artifact rather than disposable - [LENDROP STUDIOS - Strength in Silhouette](https://basic-magazine.com/lendrop-studios-strength-in-silhouette/) - At LENDROP STUDIOS, we believe true luxury lies in the details. Defined by exceptional craftsmanship, precision tailoring, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, our designs celebrate the art of garment-making. Every stitch, seam, and silhouette is carefully considered—ensuring a flawless fit that moves with the body. Rooted in an environmentally conscious design ethos, we are dedicated - [PRAMMA - Italian Craft, New York Clarity](https://basic-magazine.com/pramma-italian-craft-new-york-clarity/) - Quality and understatement are the two guiding principles behind Pramma. Created by accessory designer Stefania Pramma, this collection of handbags focuses on luxury in its purest sense: superb materials and production methods allied to a discreet and timeless aesthetic. Founded in 2014, Pramma is a fusion of the designer's Northern Italian heritage with the global - [MARGONI - The Poetry of the Raw Gem](https://basic-magazine.com/margoni-the-poetry-of-the-raw-gem/) - MARGONI is a contemporary jewellery studio founded in 1989 in Thessaloniki, Greece by design duo Mary Margoni and Yannis Mandilakis. Working together in their atelier since the very beginning, the two artists create one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate the natural beauty of gemstones and the expressive freedom of handcrafted design. Each piece is crafted entirely in - [FOLD THEORY](https://basic-magazine.com/fold-theory/) - Photographer JETHRO ALABA @jethroalaba Makeup, Hair SUSANA SALAZAR @mua.susie Stylist OVAIS SHEIKH @ov1kanobe Model KORAYA FAY @korayafay BUY ISSUE 29 - [MATERIAL GIRL](https://basic-magazine.com/material-girl/) - Photographers (YU+MA) YUJI OBOSHI + MARI MAEDA @yumanyc Hair MIWAKO UESUGI @ B&A REP @miwakourasugi3 Makeup MASAKO FUYAMA @masako.fuyama Models DASHA GOLD @OFFICIAL + TING @ONE BUY ISSUE 29 - [THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT INTIMACY - What We Keep Getting Wrong About Sex, Vulnerability, and Staying](https://basic-magazine.com/the-naked-truth-about-intimacy-what-we-keep-getting-wrong-about-sex-vulnerability-and-staying/) - By Kimberly Haddad The desert air was silk compared to the thick spit of downtown. No piss baking in alleyways, no shawarma smoke, no exhaust coating the lungs. Only stars freckling in the dark and cacti rising like emerald towers propping up the night. I floated on my back in the jacuzzi’s fizz, blunt in - [STEPHANIE PFRIENDER STYLANDER](https://basic-magazine.com/stephanie-pfriender-stylander/) - Stephanie Pfriender Stylander’s foundation as an image-maker has always been tactile: darkroom chemicals, contact sheets, backdrop fabric, taped-up layouts, and the repeated prints she experimented with while living in Europe. Before her photographs appeared in French Glamour, GQ, Interview, Harper’s Bazaar, and the other publications that shaped her early career, she was shooting classmates at - [Inside the ARMANI HOTEL MILANO](https://basic-magazine.com/checking-in-inside-the-armani-hotel-milano/) - Words by LUIGI IRAUZQUI It’s late October and unmistakably autumn in Milano—the air crisp, the sidewalks scattered with burnt orange leaves, and the landscape slipping into that perfect mix of pace and romance. It’s the ideal season to explore a place so close to my heart. 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The movement of waves, the organic forms of shells and leaves, and the ever-shifting hues of the sky over water are recurring influences that shape his distinctive - [SHIRA BARZILAY aka KOKETIT](https://basic-magazine.com/shira-barzilay-aka-koketit/) - @koketit koketit.com Shira Barzilay is an artist known for her minimal line drawings that capture the emotional states of the female form. Working across different mediums, from painting to digital to AI, she hopes to create a visual world of contained intensity, with lines that reflect how life is the thread that connects us all. - [SHADOWPLAY](https://basic-magazine.com/shadowplay/) - Model OLEKSANDRA MUDRA @oleksandra Wardrobe A.L.C @_alc_ltd PR Agency & Owner TONY STAR @lharutyyunian_ph @sasha_wise BUY ISSUE 29 - [NIK BENTEL STUDIO](https://basic-magazine.com/nik-bentel-studio/) - nikbentel.com @nikbentelstudio Nik Bentel is known for turning the familiar into something unexpectedly functional—and occasionally absurd. 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She began her career in event management at a variety theater in Germany, later training as an object and space designer and continuing her - [From Isolation to Intensity: The Rise of Trust the Mask](https://basic-magazine.com/from-isolation-to-intensity-the-rise-of-trust-the-mask/) - Trust the Mask was born as a reaction to an anesthetized world, a project that seeks to break the routine and indifference through an electronic sound that blends darkness and dance tension. Trust the Mask uses music as an outlet, a celebration, and a rite of atonement. 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Currently developing her upcoming EP with producer Luke Baker, JULI is building a cohesive - [RETURNING TO AUTHENTICITY: Exploring the Dance of Masculinity and Femininity in Modern Dating](https://basic-magazine.com/returning-to-authenticity-exploring-the-dance-of-masculinity-and-femininity-in-modern-dating/) - Recently, I found myself engaged in a complex conversation with a friend about the connection between masculinity and femininity. As a woman who is predominantly assertive in her life and frequently exercises her masculine qualities, it necessitates a great deal of introspection and self-awareness to allow my feminine to surface and let it bloom in - [CHERRY BLOSSOM](https://basic-magazine.com/cherry-blossom/) - Photographer SIHAN @sihan_hannna Makeup Artist YU Stylist AYLA Art Director @sihan_hannna @holivan Model JIANGHUI @snail_passage - [BETWEEN FALL AND FROST](https://basic-magazine.com/between-fall-and-frost/) - Creative Director, Stylist, Producer, Retoucher FLORENCE Y. @florenceart_ Photographer TANGZHI & JORA BAI @moontory3 @jora_peisi Art Director JORA BAI @jora_peisi Makeup VERONICA ZHANG @veronica_zhang02 Hair FENGLIWEN @fengliwen_ Assistants KINOKO & TANG @qyechong @t111ang Model VILENA ( GPLUS MODELS) BUY ISSUE 29 - [DIANGO HERNÁNDEZ TORRES](https://basic-magazine.com/diango-hernandez-torres/) - @diango.hernandez olaismo.com Born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba in 1970, Diango Hernández lives and works in Düsseldorf and Havana. His work is inspired by memory, desire, and displacement, reshaping images, objects, and spaces into reflective surfaces where past and present intersect. Embracing Olaísmo, he aims to create spaces where abstraction and everyday life collide, inviting viewers - [BLONDE FREQUENCY](https://basic-magazine.com/blonde-frequency/) - PHOTOGRAPHER GABRIEL LOPEZ @gabolopez33 MODEL AUDREY COLEMAN @audreytheart STYLIST SALVADOR RAMIREZ @sir.styling HAIR, MAKEUP IVETTE RAM @i_ramirez_makeup Set AREA @areaHead Scarf CHRISTIAN DIOR @dior BUY ISSUE 29 - [FALVAON](https://basic-magazine.com/falvaon/) - FALVAON frames its collections around a clear triad—romantic, bold, and poetic—then translates those ideas through cut, material, and proportion. Working primarily with silk and other fine fabrics, the Vietnam-based label produces limited-run garments that bridge couture technique and ready-to-wear function, without relying on trend language or surface-level storytelling POV: YOUR COLLECTION IS A PLAYLIST “Life - [WHAT IF!](https://basic-magazine.com/what-if/) - Creative Director & Makeup EINAT DAN @‌einatdanofficial Photography & Art Director JAYZOO @‌jayzoophotography Stylist NATALIA MUELLER @‌nataliamueller_ AI Artist LARS WEBER @‌thelarsweber Hair ASIER AUIRIANO @‌asier_aguiriano Hair & Makeup Assistant LUBKA OMAYSKA @‌l.omayska Stylist Assistant YANA ADAM @‌yanaadamvibes Model CELINE PESCHEK @‌peschzka @‌louisamodels Production Assistant VERA DEPONTE Retoucher EKATERINA INEVATOVA @‌inevatova_e BUY ISSUE 29 - [HOOKED: A First-Hand Account of BODY SUSPENSION](https://basic-magazine.com/hooked-a-first-hand-account-of-body-suspension/) - By Kimberly Haddad During the course of our lifetime, we experience many extraordinary events. Some of these instances leave us with a deep sense of gratitude and self-awareness. They stir love in our hearts for ourselves and those in our closest circle. Others require us to confront our darkest emotions like sadness, anger, and denial. - [TINA ODJAGHIAN - On Advocacy and Power](https://basic-magazine.com/tina-odjaghian-on-advocacy-and-power/) - Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Stylist CARA GORDON @cara_gordon Hair ZACHARY MORAD for Exclusive Artists using Bellami Hair Extensions @zacharymorad Makeup LUPE MORENO @lupemoreno_mua Photography Assistant JATHAN CAMPBELL @jathancphoto Words by Kimberly Haddad Tina Odjaghian doesn’t talk about power in abstract terms. She’s spent her career acquiring it the hard way—through preparation, fluency, and an unwillingness - [HALVA BEAUTY - Born from Sunday Rituals](https://basic-magazine.com/halva-beauty-born-from-sunday-rituals/) - Kiren Ajrawat of Halva Beauty grew up in an Indian household where hair oiling was a cherished Sunday ritual. Her mom would massage her own special oil blend into her hair, just as generations before her had done. That simple act of care stayed with her and inspired her to think beyond the scalp. Kiren - [THE NEW STANDARD: STELLA COLE'S REVIVAL OF AN OLD SOUL](https://basic-magazine.com/the-new-standard-stella-coles-revival-of-an-old-soul/) - Photographer SHEN WILLIAMS COHEN @shendig27 Stylist ZOE GOFMAN @zoegofman Hair LO KALANI @lokalanihair Makeup ZOE CONSTATINIDIS @zoeconstantinidis Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Words by Delaney Willet This isn’t your great-grandmother’s jazz—or maybe it is, reimagined for the TikTok generation vocalist Stella Cole. A recent Instagram post, where she joked that “they didn’t play ‘Moon River’ - [SYNTHPOP'S NEW LOVER BOY: An Interview with ARTEMAS](https://basic-magazine.com/synthpops-new-lover-boy-an-interview-with-artemas/) - Photographer DYLAN PERLOT @dylanperlot Stylist ADRIAN JOSEPH @adridekilla Groomer Ayae Yamamoto for Exclusive Artists using Typology and Oribe Haircare @ayaeyamamoto Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Stylist Assistant LIABA YASIR @liabayasir Intern AMEEN KHER Location FD PHOTO STUDIO @fdphotostudio fdphotostudio.com Words by Kimberly Haddad Artemas has a talent for making emotional messiness feel romantic. The Oxfordshire- - [SHAY GREENBERG - Unveiling the Myth of the Perfect Bride](https://basic-magazine.com/shay-greenberg-unveiling-the-myth-of-the-perfect-bride/) - Shay Greenberg is a fashion designer and recent Shenkar graduate who specializes in the intersection of historical research and modern construction. Her experience at the Rose Fashion and Textiles Archive provided her with a unique mastery of garment anatomy and intricate techniques. Now, she applies the high-level technical skills from her background in bridal and - [The Making of avalon: Music as Myth, Truth, and Healing](https://basic-magazine.com/the-making-of-avalon-music-as-myth-truth-and-healing/) - “avalon” is an artist under Monomusicgroup, Gary Marella, and Millennium Management. Her real/full name is Avalon Annaliese Rose Baker, named after the mythical Isle of Avalon of Arthurian myth where women were sent to learn the arts and magic to heal the land. Her emerging music is an expression of deep intimacy and vulnerability in - [MAGGIE LINDEMANN: Feeling, Turned All the Way Up](https://basic-magazine.com/maggie-lindemann-feeling-turned-all-the-way-up/) - Photographer KAIO CESAR @kaiocsr Stylist KAITLYN VITUG @kaitlynvitug Hair SOPHIA PORTER @thesophiaporter Makeup MILA KWAN @makeupmilakwan Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Photographer Assistant LUKE STAGE @visualsaholic Stylist Assistant NOAH AURE @aoahnure Location VOLKA CREATIVE SPACE @volkacreativespace Words by KIANI SHABAZZ Maggie Lindemann spent her early career being seen before she was fully understood—a familiar condition - [Melmomilk Design: Petals from Plastic](https://basic-magazine.com/melomilk-design-petals-from-plastic/) - Melmomilk Design is a jewelry practice rooted in transformation. 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Design at Ygg&Lyng is flexible and functional, guided by purity of form and a deep respect for - [Krysia Renau: Jewelry That Leads](https://basic-magazine.com/krysia-renau-jewelry-that-leads/) - Krysia Renau creates fine jewelry for women who dress with intention. Known for bold, sculptural gemstone pieces, the brand treats jewelry as the anchor of a look—something that defines presence rather than complements it. Each design is unapologetically modern, built around color, silhouette, and impact. Rings function as wearable works of art, favoring scale and structure - [Numi Olive: Objects Meant to Heal](https://basic-magazine.com/numi-olive-objects-meant-to-heal/) - Numi Olive is a jewelry practice rooted in intention, memory, and place. Founded by self-taught metalsmith Beth Stoltzfus and named after her daughter, the brand carries a deeply personal origin—one that informs both its symbolism and process. Working from her Tucson workshop, surrounded by desert landscape, Stoltzfus draws directly from nature to create talismanic forms meant - [AUURA and the Rhythm of Objects](https://basic-magazine.com/auura-and-the-rhythm-of-objects/) - AUURA approaches home objects through a lens of precision and restraint. Working with 3D printing and recycled materials, the studio reconfigures discarded elements into clean, structured forms—allowing contour and proportion to lead without excess ornament. The practice centers on vases, lighting, and small accents shaped through digital fabrication and pared-back design logic. Each piece feels intentional - [Molserria and the Art of Elevation](https://basic-magazine.com/molserria-and-the-art-of-elevation/) - Molserria approaches the silk scarf as more than an accessory—it’s a quiet statement of intention. Hand-drawn and rendered on fluid silk, each piece is designed to elevate without effort, offering a refined way to shift a look through gesture rather than excess. Worn as a top, tied into a bandana, or draped across the shoulders, the - [Do Sound Baths Heal? Unlocking Pain Management for Health and Wellness with SIENNA EVE BENTON](https://basic-magazine.com/do-sound-baths-heal-unlocking-pain-management-for-health-and-wellness-with-sienna-eve-benton/) - A new kind of treatment is emerging—rooted not in drugs or surgery, but in sound. At its center is Sienna Eve Benton, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Accreditation and Media Specialist at California Northstate University College of Medicine, who’s exploring how sound itself might hold the key to pain relief and balance. 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Gem-toned bands add depth and character, introducing a tactile contrast that sets the watches apart without overstatement. - [Noa Bar: Disco Therapy](https://basic-magazine.com/noa-bar-disco-therapy/) - Hospital beds, downtown kisses, food fights, desert glass houses—the visuals orbiting Noa Bar’s debut album, Danceable Problems, move fluidly between the metaphorical and the painfully literal. Each image mirrors a problem she’s trying to dance away, turning vulnerability into motion. Call it disco therapy. Every single arrives with a confession. “Broccoli” confronts eating disorders with candor, - [Jamagansett: Jam, Treated Seriously](https://basic-magazine.com/jamagansett-jam-treated-seriously/) - Jamagansett began in 2024 with a practical question: what happens when jam is treated like food again. The answer is found in restraint—small batches, seasonal sourcing, and recipes that keep sugar in check without muting the fruit itself. 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With a limited palette and a designer’s precision, she maps out the body without excess. Her illustrations focus on attitude through silhouette and detail, giving the viewer just enough to read the moment. It’s fashion without noise, distilled to its essentials. What emotion - [Rich Radiq Defines a New Rhythm of Luxury](https://basic-magazine.com/rich-radiq-defines-a-new-rhythm-of-luxury/) - Founded in New York, Rich Radiqs draws from the tension between glamour and authority. The brand’s collections move from tailored evening pieces to embellished dresses that favor strong silhouettes, surface detail, and a controlled sense of drama. Sequins, lace, and fluid fabrics are used with intention, balancing sharp structure with softness. The result is clothing designed for women who want presence - [PABLO SINAN AKGÜL: OBJECTS IN MOTION](https://basic-magazine.com/pablo-sinan-akgul-objects-in-motion/) - Pablo Sinan Akgül is a furniture and product designer whose work is shaped by a life lived between cultures. Raised between Istanbul and Madrid, Akgül approaches design through observation and curiosity—allowing material, form, and function to emerge organically rather than conform to expectation. His practice favors sculptural lamps, metal-framed seating, and modular spatial systems defined by - [FROM VISION TO REALITY: Yan Cameron Javeri on Leading the Visionaries](https://basic-magazine.com/from-vision-to-reality-yan-cameron-javeri-on-leading-the-visionaries/) - Yan Cameron Javeri, Founder and CEO of THE VISIONARIES, stands at the forefront of a global talent management empire specializing in hair, makeup, styling, and photography. His influence spans the fashion, beauty, entertainment, and art industries. 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For nearly a decade, he’s been the fast-talking, cap-wearing heart of Stranger Things—better known - [LAB 74](https://basic-magazine.com/lab-74/) - LAB 74 isn’t trying to fit into the luxury streetwear bubble—it’s kicking a hole straight through it. Alexander Hershel takes Detroit grit, 90s video-game static, and the kind of flamboyance Prince would’ve lit a stage with, then runs it head-on into leather and denim. The clothes feel heavy, overloaded—like they shouldn’t work but somehow do. - [MIDNIGHT MECHANICA](https://basic-magazine.com/midnight-mechanica/) - PHOTOGRAPHER ANASTASIA VELICESCU @stassieveeStylist VALERIE TRONOLONE @valerietronoloneModel, Makeup MANJARY LEVINS @render.complete BUY ISSUE 28 - [FRAGILE AUTHORITY](https://basic-magazine.com/fragile-authority/) - Photographer Sara El Beshbichi @saraelbeshStylist Chiara Naretto @chiaranrtMakeup Elena Gentile @elenagentilemuahHair Americo Turtoro @americomakeup, Filippo Monzio @filippomonzioNails Linda Roda @lindart_studio Model Paula Rudevica @rudevica.paula Agency Wonderwall Management @ww_mgmt Props Vaspaar Italy @_vaspaar_Stylist's Assistant Chiara Basso @6saintbax_Photographer's Assistant Alyssa Sara El Bettani @bettalay_photo BUY ISSUE 28 - [BLONDE AMBITION](https://basic-magazine.com/blonde-ambition/) - Creative Director, Photographer, Retoucher, Stylist, Hair CHARLIE PRICE @charliepricehairModel EVELYN MCCLELLAN @evelynmcclellan_ Agency DONNA BALDWIN AGENCY DENVER @dbamodelsMakeup MICHELLE MARTINEZ @beautybybellalicious BUY ISSUE 28 - [MAISON RICHÉ](https://basic-magazine.com/maison-riche/) - @maisonriche_officialmaisonriché.com THE COLLECTION: Maison Riché is for anyone who thinks pajamas deserve a front row seat at the soirée. It’s luxury with a wink: leopard print in the spotlight, champagne in hand, and no apologies for looking overdressed while technically being in loungewear. Founded in 2024, the label rewrites “modern luxury” as something indulgent yet - [VALENTE](https://basic-magazine.com/valente/) - Valente doesn’t dress the body so much as rewire it. The clothes move like armor one second, like skin the next—sharp tailoring warped with softness, fabric pooling like liquid, puffer built into sculpture. It’s genderless without waving the flag, cinematic without over-explaining itself. Growing up steeped in Italian heritage, Angelica Valente takes the weight of - [BLOOM NOIR](https://basic-magazine.com/bloom-noir/) - Photographer REX YU @rex.shooterTalent ELIZABETH WOOD @elizabethwood.3Wardrobe Stylist ESTELLE APORONGAO @estella.pngMakeup SUSIE SALAZAR @mua.susie BUY ISSUE 28 - [No Safe Medium: A Conversation with Peruvian-American Filmmaker PEDRO CORREA](https://basic-magazine.com/no-safe-medium-a-conversation-with-peruvian-american-filmmaker-pedro-correa/) - PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAVO ASTUDILLO @gustavoastudillo WORDS BY KIMBERLY HADDAD Pedro Correa doesn’t exactly take the straight road. One moment he’s crashing into thorn bushes filming DIY stunts, the next he’s using film as the confrontation he never had in real life with My Dead Dad (2021, HBO Max)—a project he wrote, produced, and starred in before - [Man, Interrupted](https://basic-magazine.com/man-interrupted/) - Photographer LESTER VILLARAMA @shotbylesterStylist O’CHANTE LAFELLÉ @_ohstylezModel CHASE MATTSON @chasemattsonGrooming NICOLE BIZER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTISTS USING LAB SERIES AND KEVIN MURPHY @nicoincognitoPhotography Assistant NIKKO PANTI @misterbaksProduction Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.acLocation 1 HOTEL WEST HOLLYWOOD @1hotel.weho BUY ISSUE 28 - [GABRIELĖ MOCKEVIČIŪTĖ](https://basic-magazine.com/gabriele-mockeviciute/) - @mockeviciutemockeviciute.com THE COLLECTION: Mockevičiūtė doesn’t flirt with nature—it grabs it by the roots and drags it onto the runway. Gabrielė Mockevičiūtė’s work flips between severity and softness, turning the body into both stage and sculpture. The collection carries a sense of mischief—clothes that don’t just sit politely on the skin but challenge you to move - [SARFO EMMANUEL](https://basic-magazine.com/sarfo-emmanuel/) - @sarfogh_ What’s the part of your creative process you’ll never show anyone?That would be the quiet moments of doubt when I sit with an unfinished idea and wonder if I’m even capable of bringing it to life. That vulnerable space fuels me, but I like to keep it to myself. Which piece taught you the - [The Coat That Defines an Era](https://basic-magazine.com/the-coat-that-defines-an-era/) - From Max Mara’s quiet revolution to Louis Vuitton’s futuristic trenches, outerwear remains fashion’s ultimate investment — now curated for the digital age Long before TikTok turned “quiet luxury” into an aesthetic, before Hailey Bieber nonchalantly slung a Max Mara teddy coat across her shoulders, the coat was already fashion’s most enduring signature. As Christian Dior - [COASTAL OPULENCE](https://basic-magazine.com/coastal-opulence/) - Model CELINA WAGNER @celina.wrPhotographer JASON KONRAD @jasonkonradproductionsCreative Director JOSEPH DEACETIS @josephdeacetis Stylist LAURA MAZZA-HOBBS @lauramazza_Make-Up and Hair KATRYN NECHE @katrynecheProduction Assistant MARK CHRISTOPHER Shot on Location in Palm Beach, FL - [ELLIS HUTTON](https://basic-magazine.com/ellis-hutton/) - Ellis Hutton has currently just finished studying BA Honours Fashion Design with Foundation year at Sheffield Hallam and specialises in women’s wear and knit wear. He is inspired by many different things that include historical dress, culture, and his disability ADHD which he was diagnosed with from the age of 16. One of the symptoms - [CONSUMATE IDENTITY](https://basic-magazine.com/consumate-identity/) - Photographer TAY DARLEY @taylorshootspeople Female Model ALEK MOJOK @iconiquemgmt - [KOLEÓPTERA](https://basic-magazine.com/koleoptera/) - Concept, Creative Direction & Handmade Accessories CRISTOPHER PÉREZ (Arkiz) @__arkiz__Photography MATÍAS ESCOBAR @emeescobarStyling MISSTER CLOTHES @misster.clothesHair & Makeup PAULINA ESTAY @paulina__estayModel THAÏSA PULS @thaisa_pulsFace Jewelry JEVIMETAL @jevimetal_ BUY ISSUE 27 - [GENZERO](https://basic-magazine.com/genzero/) - genzeronyc.com@genzero__lobe THE COLLECTION:GENZERO is a headwear brand established in 2021, with roots in both Shanghai and New York. Inspired by youth culture, subversion, and design, the collection blends punk influences with modern silhouettes to create pieces that are both expressive and enduring. GENZERO finds its niche in the intersection of style and fantasy, transforming the - [WHERE THE LIGHT FOLDS](https://basic-magazine.com/where-the-light-folds/) - Photographer KINSEY BALL @kinseyballStylist REBECCA MESHINSKY @beccameshinskyModel GABRIELLE GENEVIEVE HAUGH @gabrielleghaughHair HAILEY ADICKES PURPURA @haileyadickeshairMakeup MONIQUE MAZER @makeupbymazerLighting Assistant SANDY RIVERA @xsandiia BUY ISSUE 27 - [THE LAST SUPPER - A Still Life Portrait](https://basic-magazine.com/the-last-supper-a-still-life-portrait/) - Scenography, Photography & Art Direction S. LOGAN PINON & CLÉMENTINE VLIEGHE @logxperience @clementine_vliegheModel LUDOVIC GRIBOINE @ludovicgriboine BUY ISSUE 27 - [BASIC MAGAZINE ISSUE 27 COVER - Queen Degenerate: An Interview with Pop’s Wild Card Snow Wife](https://basic-magazine.com/queen-degenerate-an-interview-with-pops-wild-card-snow-wife/) - Photographer DYLAN PERLOT @dylanperlot Creative Concept & Creative Direction JOSHUA M. CHÉRIE CHERY @m.cherie._ Stylist JOSHUA CLARK @joshualanclark Hair JOHN BLAINE @johnblaineofficial Makeup GILBERT SOLIZ @gilbert_soliz Production Coordinator CASSIDY COCKE @cassidy.ac Producer ANNA VOLKOVA @volkacreativespace 1st A.D. ANTHONY “ACE” THOMPSON @girlsloveace Location VOLKA CREATIVE @volkacreativespace Snow Wife, the alter ego of Houston’s own Emily Leann - [SUUVI - A Journey Through Sound and Self](https://basic-magazine.com/suuvi-a-journey-through-sound-and-self/) - Photography by Jathan Campbell Sophia Bacelar, better known to the world as Suuvi, was born in the United States, absorbed in the cultural heritage of her Spanish and Mandarin- speaking parents. Her father, a talented cellist, was determined that his daughter would follow in his footsteps, and by the age of two, Suuvi was already - [Martha Haversham](https://basic-magazine.com/martha-haversham/) - @smallditchmarthahaversham.com How does the environment or surroundings in which you create impact your artistic vision and output?I find objects in my environment to make my “trashion” collections. Whether I’m on the beach, the high street, or rummaging through my recycle bin, I am deeply connected with the contemporary landscape and surroundings. I repurpose seasonal collections - [TIDAL](https://basic-magazine.com/tidal/) - Art Direction, Photography and Light HUNTER PETERSEN @hunterpetersen_ Talent MAGDALENA SOLDO @_msoldo REPPED BY @fordmodels Stylist AMEERAH V ANIA @ameerahvania Makeup Artist MIMI J @mimijmakeup Hair Stylist RAY SANCHEZ @raysanchezhair Nail Artist ANELLA MOORE @anellanailstudio.official Movement Director XENIA MANSOUR @y3nya Photography Assistant CHASE HARTMAN @hartman_exposures ALL LOOKS AVAILABLE AT VMR AND 1MORE THING SHOWROOM CHICAGO, - [YUMA SHIH-YUAN HSU](https://basic-magazine.com/yuma-shih-yuan-hsu/) - THE COLLECTION:Yuma Shih-Yuan Hsu, a London- based menswear designer, brings a fresh perspective to fashion by blending structure with softness. Her collection, “Untrammelled,” is inspired by the freedom of club culture, where she uses leather, raw tailoring, and soft layers to explore the balance between chaos and control, as well as vulnerability and strength. THE - [SKIN OF THE SOUL](https://basic-magazine.com/skin-of-the-soul/) - Photographer & Stylist THESEUS PELLERANO @balcceroModel KIKI BARTH @kikibarthHair & Makeup ROSE LHERISSON @simplycre8evePhoto Assistant BRANDON RUIZ IZQUIERDO @brandon13riAgency FRONT MANAGEMENT @frontmanagement BUY ISSUE 27 - [Just Keep Swimming: A Conversation with BRIAN KEITH THOMPSON](https://basic-magazine.com/just-keep-swimming-a-conversation-with-brian-keith-thompson/) - Photography by JATHAN CAMPBELL Words by Kiani Shabazz If you’ve ever wandered through L.A.’s eclectic neighborhoods, chances are you’ve heard of Brian Keith Thompson, an inspired artist and celebrated figure in the tattoo and body art scene. 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Along with this life-altering injury, her entire body suffered severe damage, except for her arms, and she remained in a coma for six days. 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Her sensational creations have graced exhibitions in various cities and publications, both as a solo photographer and in - [BASIC Magazine](https://basic-magazine.com/about-basic-magazine/) - ABOUT BASIC Magazine™ is an international fashion publication based in Beverly Hills, California. It is a first-class visual and editorial publication that features carefully curated content with a strong independent voice. BASIC Magazine showcases the work of emerging and established artists and creatives, and it is known for its innovative and captivating approach to fashion, | ABOUT BASIC Magazine™ is an international fashion publication based in Beverly Hills, California. It is a first-class visual and editorial publication that features carefully curated content with a strong independent voice. BASIC Magazine showcases the work of emerging and established artists and creatives, and it is known for its innovative and captivating approach to fashion, ABOUT BASIC Magazine™ is an international fashion publication based in Beverly Hills, California. It is a first-class visual and editorial publication that features carefully curated content with a strong independent voice. BASIC Magazine showcases the work of emerging and established artists and creatives, and it is known for its innovative and captivating approach to fashion, ABOUT BASIC Magazine™ is an international fashion publication based in Beverly Hills, California. It is a first-class visual and editorial publication that features carefully curated content with a strong independent voice. BASIC Magazine showcases the work of emerging and established artists and creatives, and it is known for its innovative and captivating approach to fashion, - [MIDNIGHT MARVEL](https://basic-magazine.com/midnight-marvel/) - Photographer IVAN DURAN @ivanduranphotoMakeup LIEN DELONG @liendelongartistryJewelry MANYA NOFAL @manyanjewelryModel MELANIN @captain.melanin - [BLCKBUTTERFLY](https://basic-magazine.com/blckbutterfly/) - Michael McCloud, a trailblazing artist rooted in the entertainment industry, embarked on a unique journey from a promising college athlete to a prominent figure in creative arts, fashion, music and now AI Artistry. His unwavering dedication has led to collaborations with industry titans like GAP, Ralph Lauren, Nike, and Reebok. Notably, Michael made history as - [IN OUR HAUS](https://basic-magazine.com/in-our-haus/) - PHOTOGRAPHER NATASHA GERSCHON @natashagerschonCREATIVE DIRECTION + FASHION STYLING LUCIA PERNA @luciiapernaHAIR KRISTJAN HAYDEN @hairbykristjanMAKEUP ALLI LEIGH @allileighMODELS DANTE GREEN @dantegreen___ JUSTIN SHIN @justinshin TAYLEN BRALLET @taylenbrallet09 PAOLO MIGOTTO @ann_mgmtPHOTO ASSISTANT FABIAN DI CORCIA @fdc.photo - [VISION FATALE](https://basic-magazine.com/vision-fatale/) - PHOTOGRAPHER SOPHIE HOLDEN @sophiexholdenSTYLIST RIANNE RANDLE @riannerandleHAIR AKARI MATSUMOTO @hairstylist_akrMAKEUP MADRIS TIPLANOK @mareesesaMODEL RACHEL LEWIS @raachelewisMENTOR EMILY TIGHE @emilysusantigheFASHION ASSISTANT ALFRED HUMPHRIES @alfredhumphries - [COASTAL LOVE](https://basic-magazine.com/coastal-love/) - Photographer MARIA MAKSAK @maksak_mariaStylist MARGO LAGOZHA @mezhgalakticHair & Makeup KRISTINA ROSHKOVICH @punchy_rushModels ANDREU and YASMEENModel Agency UNIKO MODELS @unikomodelsPhoto Assistant ELENA LARIONOVA - [SEBASTIAN MAGNANI](https://basic-magazine.com/sebastian-magnani/) - @sebastianmagnanisebastianmagnani.com What is the creative philosophy you follow when creating a piece of art?I always try to create something new, something fresh, something different, something unseen. Currently, I love to take known things out of context. With this process, I am questioning the known and the present, which generates a discourse between the past and - [ROB WOODCOX](https://basic-magazine.com/rob-woodcox/) - @robwoodcoxphoto@honeytothemoonfilmrobwoodcox.com What is the creative philosophy you follow when creating a piece of art?I aim to show the world who I am through my art in the hope that it will bring others closer to who they are. Creation has always been an outlet of connecting to the things that matter most to me in - [ISAAC PELAYO](https://basic-magazine.com/isaac-pelayo/) - @isaacpelayoisaacpelayo.com What is the creative philosophy you follow when creating a piece of art?I try to make art that is raw and cutthroat. I want to shy away from making art that I think people will like versus art that comes from deep within my heart. I guess my philosophy is keeping it street and - [HUANG YULONG](https://basic-magazine.com/huang-yulong/) - @huang__yulonghuangyulong.com What is the creative philosophy you follow when creating a piece of art?All of my art works are based on stories of city life—the authentic emotions, experiences, and people that are living and breathing in certain moments who have stories to tell through my artistic expressions. I don’t think about art when I create. - [SCARLET SYMPHONY](https://basic-magazine.com/scarlet-symphony/) - Photographer LEONARDO V @leovpage Makeup & Art Direction EINAT DAN @einatdanofficial Model ELENA CHEDBOTOVA @elena_chebotova @nextmodelsmilan_ - [VELVET HOOVES](https://basic-magazine.com/velvet-hooves/) - By Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashuta Models: Victoria Harasymchuk & Cristina Robu @victoriaharasymchuk @robucristina Style Team: Lisa Smith Craig & Essence Carson, We Merge Network @lscstyling Makeup: Artists & Hair Stylists Kseniya Bern & Katherine Moncada @kseniya_bern @beautybykathh Photography Assistant: Jathan Campbell @jathancphoto Videographer: Anthony Bro @anthonybrofilms Special Thank You Sunrise Vaulting - [THE NEXT CHAPTER OF SAVAGE X FENTY](https://basic-magazine.com/the-next-chapter-of-savage-x-fenty/) - Rihanna's new Savage X Fenty lingerie line continues to emphasize inclusivity, body positivity, and bold, fashionable designs. 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I tend to look for the most practical solutions or problem solving methods. I’m a focused person and have a deep need for simplicity - [HANNAH MARTIN](https://basic-magazine.com/hannah-martin/) - hannahmartinlondon.com@hannah_____martin Tell us about your experience collaborating with the BRIT Awards to create a collection of custom nominee sculptures.It was a wild ride, and I loved every minute of it. I spent hours watching the BRIT Awards as a teenager. It is such an iconic British establishment in the world of music and beyond. It - [BETONY VERNON](https://basic-magazine.com/betony-vernon/) - PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Guillaume Thomas WORDS BY: Kimberly Haddad You are an American-born designer, sexologist, and author based in Paris. Talk to us about your design aesthetic as well as your explorations within the spirituality and erotic realms. My work, no matter the medium I am using, is inspired by the erotic body and the related - [JOYCE LEE- PARALLEL REALITIES](https://basic-magazine.com/joyce-lee-parallel-realities/) - PRESENTED BY MARS PROJEVT Who (or what) do you consider to be the greatest influence in your work?I would say Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte, the great surrealist artists of the 20th century. Their paintings are very creative and imaginative— both in terms of content and the ideas they express—yet their work is simultaneously grounded deeply - [REDEFINING THE DNA OF BEAUTY: An Interview with Thando Hopa](https://basic-magazine.com/redefining-the-dna-of-beauty-an-interview-with-thando-hopa/) - PRESENTED BY Madison Ariani WORDS BY Ebony Williams When you Google Thando Hopa, she is described as the first woman with Albinism to grace the cover of Vogue. And while that is an impressive title to obtain, Hopa is much larger than a captivating headline. The South African model, activist, and former prosecutor is a - [UNTOUCHABLE BABY G: An Interview with Stefanie Gurzanski](https://basic-magazine.com/untouchable-baby-g-an-interview-with-stefanie-gurzanski/) - PRESENTED BY LULU KNOWS PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashutaPRODUCER JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_STYLIST KIM-SHEREEHAIR & MAKEUP KSENIYA BERNKHARDT @k.hart.muahVIDEO @shootwithxASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALICE LECHTCHINSKAYA @alicelechi WORDS BY Kimberly Haddad You are a Canadian model and social media influencer with 1.8 million followers. 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This idea creates - [RAXXY](https://basic-magazine.com/raxxy/) - @christopherraxxy_officialShanghai, China Raxxy is an industry-leading Chinese brand that artfully blends mathematics, parameterization, and contemporary fashion. This forward-thinking approach elevates it above traditional 2D fashion design methodology, leading to clothing that creates a striking 3D effect. Using changing forms of soft 3D objects as their base, the designs from Raxxy go beyond bodily shapes, resulting - [ETEREshop](https://basic-magazine.com/etereshop/) - @etereshopetereshop.comWarszawa, Poland What drives your creative mind?Our customers give us a lot of ideas for our costumes, and we simply refine and bring them to life. When it comes to our collections, we gather various ideas on one big online board and then discuss them together with departments such as development, marketing, and designers. 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Nature, particularly its - [The Fearless Ms. Brie - No Plan B!](https://basic-magazine.com/the-fearless-ms-brie-no-plan-b/) - PRESENTED by MINA BEVERLY HILLSPHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTIAN HÖGSTEDT @christianhogstedtEDITOR-IN-CHIEF VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashutaPRODUCED BY JACKSON CHONGWARDROBE STYLIST ERIN WALSH @erinwalshnycMAKEUP MOLLY GREENWALD@mollygreenwald AT SWA AGENCYHAIR CLARISS RUBENSTEIN@clarissanya AT SWA AGENCYVIDEOGRAPHER VICTOR ZARAGOZAPHOTO ASSISTANT KRISTOFFER OHLSSONSTYLING ASSISTANT JENSEN EDMONDSONINTERN GUADALUPE ZARAGOZALOCATION THE BRIDGE HOUSE@bridgehouselaTHE HOUSE DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT DAN BRUNN@dbrunn009SPECIAL THANK YOU ECLAT PR, HANANE ELMOUTII, LILY MURPHY - [ETAI DRORI](https://basic-magazine.com/etai-drori/) - Words by Kimberly Haddad @etai.la An audacious entrepreneur with a humble heart, Etai Drori is transforming classic high-fashion textiles into exclusive streetwear trends that have gained prominence from beloved luminaries, including Billie Eilish and TYGA. 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Playing on the juxtaposition of dark and light, Luit has created surreal photo manipulations that take viewers through wonderous fairytales that humans - [JILL OF ALL TRADES](https://basic-magazine.com/jill-of-all-trades/) - PHOTOGRAPHER VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @VIKTORIJA_PASHUTA MODEL JILLISA LYNN @JILLISALYNN STYLIST JESSE J GUILLEN @JESSEJCOLLECTIONS AGENCY @SIXKLA MAKEUP K. HART HAIR EDGARDO NAVARRO @EDGARDONAVARROCSTYLIST ASSISTANT JESSICA RENDONINTERN OLIVIA AMEZCUA Singer, actress, and model Jillisa Lynn, AKA Jill-of-all-Trades, was bound to perform and become a flourishing entertainer of the arts. 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Boundary pushers, who never followed the conventional standards of beauty, appear here in the illustrations and stylings of Leonid Gurevich. The two icons meld into one. With - [GUCCI: CLOTHING MADE OF LIGHT](https://basic-magazine.com/gucci-clothing-made-of-light/) - Ed Emrich uses technology to project digital images onto models to look like tangible clothes. PHOTOGRAPHER ED EMRICH @ed.emrich.art | www.edemrich.com TECHNICAL ADVISOR ROBERT EMRICH MAKEUP MAGADALENA MAJOR @magdalena.major MODEL KYLI ZION @kyzion PRODUCTION ASSISTANT CARLEY SKIDMORE @carleyskidmore Beginning his career as a cityscape photographer with an impeccable eye for architecture and design, celebrated New - [DESERT DREAMING](https://basic-magazine.com/desert-dreaming-2/) - Words by Amanda Vandenberg PETECIA LE FAWNHAWK @LEFAWNHAWK As an artist, Petecia Le Fawnhawk is inextricably connected to the arid desert landscape. Feeding off an antediluvian energy, she pieces together photomontages that capture the gleaming, pulsing, kinetic magnetism of this region of extremes. A hypnagogic collection of mirages, the imagery is high contrast, brimming with - [THE AGORAPHOBIC TRAVELLER WHO HAS SEEN THE WORLD ON GOOGLE STREET VIEW](https://basic-magazine.com/the-agoraphobic-traveller-who-has-seen-the-world-on-google-street-view/) - Words by Amanda Vandenberg Jacqui Kenny (@streetview.portraits) has photographed the sun-bleached architecture of Tunisia, the brightly patterned women of Senegal, and the camel crossings in the United Arab Emirates. She has caught a young couple kissing in Chile, children splashing in a plastic pool on the streets of Peru, a lone man in a wheelchair - [GUILDHAUS](https://basic-magazine.com/guildhaus/) - WORDS BY AMANDA VANDENBERGPHOTOGRAPHY JÖMODELS CARINA LEPS & KARL LENNART MERI To hear Guildhaus recount its origin story is akin to sitting round a small fire lit in the woods, listening to the opening lines of an Estonian fairytale. “When needles are left to rest on pincushions, scissors are daydreaming, and only plants quietly breathe - [QI WANG](https://basic-magazine.com/qi-wang/) - DESIGN & STYLING QI WANG @QIWANGGGGPHOTOGRAPHY HAIYAN ZHANG @HEDYYYYYYYYYY What piece is most emblematic of your current collection and why?The woven stripe dress. I think it’s representative because it looks random and woven casually but I actually spend much time testing the width of stripes to achieve the best visual effect, which is much harder - [THE CONSTRUCTED UNIVERSE](https://basic-magazine.com/the-constructed-universe-2/) - Words by Amanda Vandenberg Shiny Ruin by Jorg Karg. Germany www. jorgkarg.com Jorg Karg is a German photographic artist working in the realm of digital collage. Karg’s exploration of the medium acts as a way to build a language, with the cutting and additive nature expanding its boundaries. Using complementary source material, the disparately drawn - [LIVINE WHITE](https://basic-magazine.com/livine-white/) - DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY ALON LIVNÉ @ALONLIVNEMAKEUP NOGA TAMIR Tell us about a piece that has been designed in your dreams but still isn’t a reality.Dreams are bound to come true – so you’ll just have to wait and see, won’t you? ;) If there were a soundtrack to your designs, what song would you choose?“Cherry” - [MECHANICAL GARDEN](https://basic-magazine.com/mechanical-garden/) - Pierre Grenet Astoria Artistic Director www.astoria-atelier.fr My images are a mix of the real world and some sort of dream world. I’m not the kind of photographer to have a camera in his pocket at all times. I do, however, have a sketchbook. Reality is not really where I begin. I prefer to start from - [BUILDERS OF THE WORLD](https://basic-magazine.com/builders-of-the-world/) - Words by Amanda Vandenberg Illustrations by Maria Veronica Regularly, the world feels pinned by the weight of uncertainty, and there are moments when it hits harder than others. The way the earth is hurtling through time and space recurrently leaves us scrambling to sink our nails into something, hold on for just a moment that - [H.E.R BEFORE HIM](https://basic-magazine.com/h-e-r-before-him/) - RAJIV UTTAMCHANDANI Interview by Juliet Bennett Rylah Photography Cameron Noel Dunbar @R3dglasses Ltd. rajiv@hersummit.org Rajiv Uttamchandani has seen much of the world: he is Indian by nationality, was born in the Philippines, and lived in Hong Kong before moving to Los Angeles in 2003. As the founder of the International STEM Society for Human Rights - [BRYAN HEARNS](https://basic-magazine.com/bryan-hearns/) - Designer Bryan Hearns blends sexuality and street style No stranger to exposing cut outs, detailed high-slits or form-fitting dresses Bryan Hearns’ edgy designs have led him to the forefront of fashion. The Los Angeles based designer uses the detailing of chain hardware to separate his new collection from the rest. We spoke with Hearns who - [BASIC MAGIC](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-magic/) - Art by Anastasia Kuzmina | Words by Mandi Pimental JEAN PAUL GAULTIER | Paris No other designer can transform elements of the natural world into fashion quite like Jean Paul Gaultier. This season takes us on a sojourn into the deep woods. Wood-grain prints were the star of which all other elements revolved around. A - [COMME DES GARÇONS: WE MET THE FUTURE](https://basic-magazine.com/comme-des-garcons-we-met-the-future/) - 2017 Met Gala to Showcase Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo Fascination with Interstitially The annual celebration will be co-chaired by Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour, with Kawakubo serving as Honorary Chair. Fashion editors, designers and celebrities wearing elaborate and unique ensembles will reunite for fashion’s biggest night: The annual Met Gala in support - [DANCE REVOLUTION](https://basic-magazine.com/dance-revolution/) - An Interview with #CamerasandDancers creator Jacob Jonas Images by Aldo Chacon | Words by Abby Draper On Jacob Jonas’ resume, you’ll find accolades like “Semi-finalist in Paula Abdul’s “Live to Dance” competition, National Performing Artist of the Year award winner, a prestigious choreography mentorship as Artistic Director for Spectrum Dance theater and most impressively, owner - [HOUSE OF ENID](https://basic-magazine.com/house-of-enid/) - Words by Mandi Pimental | Images by Juan Correa & Edward Lai The ostentatious fashion presentations by House of Enid will cause one to take pause this season. We spoke with the designer on the process behind the unique and ornate creations. What inspires your fashion aesthetic?My fashion aesthetic is inspired by internal experiences and - [RENAISSANCE WORMS by Alexander Semenov](https://basic-magazine.com/renaissance-worms-by-alexander-semenov/) - Words by Mandi Pimental Russian marine biologist Alexander Semenov is a unique photographic artist specializing in invertebrate animals. Currently, he works as the Head of the Divers’ team at Moscow State University’s White Sea Biological Station where he organizes various aspects of underwater work. Semenov and his team often dive in unfavorable and harsh conditions, - [DITA VON TESSE](https://basic-magazine.com/dita-von-tesse/) - PRODUCTION Aman Segal PHOTOGRAPHER Viktorija Pashuta HAIR Tony Medina MAKEUP ARTIST Gregory Arlt for Exclusive Artists Management using MAC STYLIST Nicolas Bru @the.only.agency ART DIRECTOR Roberta Hall VIDEO Ana Maria Manso PHOTO ASSISTANT Jeremy Ponce INTERN Hima Boinpally Words by Brooke Butler If you were to look up the word “glamour” in the dictionary, there - [JULIEN PALAST](https://basic-magazine.com/julien-palast/) - Words by Jessica Golich | Images by Julien Palast Ever since the first photograph was developed, a cavalcade of photographic processes has framed our perceptions of images. Waxing and waning through coloration and tonal range is seemingly natural for Paris- based French photographer, Julien Palast, whose idiosyncratic vision and artistic vulnerability is downright enrapturing. Through - [NICOLAS K](https://basic-magazine.com/nicolas-k/) - Words by Brooke Butler If Rey from Star Wars needed a designer, one would call upon brother and sister duo Nicholas and Christopher Kunz behind the inspirational Nicholas K. Their Fall 2016 Runway Show had us dreaming of being an effortless urban nomad draped in layers of silk, slinky sashes and leather bandanas fastened around - [LADY VAMP](https://basic-magazine.com/lady-vamp/) - Images by Kai Yoshizumi || Words by Brooke Butler ELIE SAAB | PARIS Straying from his feminine trademark, Saab added a flare of fierceness to his collection from Paris fashion week. Flowy silhouettes embellished with dark lace and intricate embroidery strutted down the catwalk. By mid-show black magic took over the clothes as black and - [JEAN GRITSFELDT](https://basic-magazine.com/jean-gritsfeldt/) - Words by Vivian Tang, Mandi Pimental, Jessica Golich, & Brooke Bulter Ukraine's elite fashion designer, Jean Gritsfeldt, has done it again. Circus of Life, Gritsfeldt's FW 2016/17 collection debuted at the National Circus of Ukraine during Ukrainian Fashion Week, pushing boundaries that speak to the chilling storms and the winter sky that inspired the collection. - [THE ANGELIC NIGHTINGALE](https://basic-magazine.com/the-angelic-nightingale/) - Words by Mandi Pimental Photo by Dana Cole Sophistication, pure talent and classic charm are wrapped up in a sweet vintage bow when speaking about darling 10-year old songbird Angelina Jordan. Jordan, with over 700 million views on social media and praise by some of today’s hottest musical stars, has taken the world by storm, - [MADAME BUTTERFLY - Viviana Soldano](https://basic-magazine.com/madame-butterfly-viviana-soldano/) - Photographer | Viktorija Pashuta Stylist | Jesse J MUA | Lupe Moreno Hair Stylist | Atma Hari Nail Design | Xuan Bui Photo Assist | Jeremy Ponce Words by Jessica Golich Growing up in the spotlight alongside world famous designer father, Sergio Soldano, hallways of creativity were opened within the mind of fitness and glamour - [HIPSTORY](https://basic-magazine.com/hipstory/) - ARTWORK BY AMIT SHIMONI || WORDS BY AMIT MEHTA The iconic leaders of our time seen as modern-day hipsters. Created by Amit Shimoni, with a passion for illustration and captivating the imagination of his audience with fictional illustrations of historical figures. Shimoni often finds himself thinking about the different between the world’s greatest leaders, their - [EXPANDING UNIVERSE - Interview with Lenka Laskoradova](https://basic-magazine.com/expanding-universe-interview-with-lenka-laskoradova/) - By Mandi Pimental @lenkalaskoradova Lenka Laskoradova is an artist driven by intense passion and a desire to illustrate stories in uniquely imaginative ways. Her artful fashion collages marry boldness, color and vibrancy in a way not often seen in this medium. BASIC Magazine’s editor Mandi Pimental spoke with Laskoradova on the creative path she’s carved - [BEATRIZ PEÑALVER](https://basic-magazine.com/beatriz-penalver/) - Words by Kelli Kickham Spanish designer Beatriz Peñalver uses texture and pattern mixing to create fashionable, modern designs. The looks are youthful and bright, surely a reflection of the young and eager designer. Futuristic design elements are reminiscent of how the 21st century might have been imagined in the 1970s and 80s. In her current - [OLYA GLAGOLYA](https://basic-magazine.com/olya-glagolya/) - Words by Kelli Kickham Russian designer Olya Glagoleva focuses on exquisitely made eco-fashion. Olya's vibe is eccentric and artsy with the paint-splattered appeal of a modern art museum. Her newest collection GO, features chic and comfortable designs with artistic collaboration with Lisa Smirnova. Smirnova's eclectic handmade decorations include embroidered colorful animals that appear to have - [SUPERBET](https://basic-magazine.com/superbet/) - Artwork by Simon Koay || Words by Mandi Pimental SUPERBET is the latest artistic grandchild from creative graphic designer Simon Koay. The series which is inspired by valiant heroes and super villains, is an A-Z typographic depiction of our childhood favorites. The lettered creations are each inspired by a character who shares their own name - [GIULIO ROSSI](https://basic-magazine.com/giulio-rossi/) - Giulio is an Italian digital artist and graphic designer. Working from his studio in L'Aquila, Italy, he creates portraits of women which are slick, sexy and somewhat strange. Giulio’s works have been featured in prestigious art & design magazines and art galleries. He also collaborates with advertising agencies creating illustrations for different fields from the - [THE GREATEST LOVE STORIES](https://basic-magazine.com/the-greatest-love-stories/) - Photographer // by Viktorija PashutaPoetry Written // Amit Kumar MehtaSet Designer // Alessandro MarvelliStyled // Juanita LondoñoMake Up Artists // Kenye Hart, Sean Harris using DiorBody Art & Make Up // Kevin LimHair Stylists // Victor Mendoza, Hilda FloresNail Design // Xuan BuiStylist Assistant // Oye Decova NAPOLEON & JOSEPHINE by Alexandre Lysiak & Ksenia - [THE CURVES](https://basic-magazine.com/the-curves/) - Photo Project by Victoria Janashvilli || Words by Saiyda Shabazz Victoria Janashvili is a seasoned photographer, and New York City resident, best known for her extensive work with body image awareness campaigns. Her campaigns and beautiful works highlight dedication to self-love. Originally having studied to be a lawyer, she left law school to begin working - [UNDER THE INK - Josh Mario John](https://basic-magazine.com/under-the-ink-josh-mario-john/) - Words by James Elizabeth Arnett | Images by Lane Dorsey Humans are evolved, but still have urges and reflexes. Do you believe that man, at his core, is animalistic in nature?What, no simple warm up questions? [laughs] Well, I suppose that having a background in experimental psychology I’ve developed a degree of insight into human - [BASIC TALK WITH DANIELLE PANABAKER](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-talk-with-danielle-panabaker-2/) - By Kristle Jones Photographer // Viktorija PashutaCreative Production // James ArnettStyling // Dalit GwennaMUA // Nicole WalmsleyHair Stylist // Creighton Bowman @ Tracey MattinglyIntern // Cory Danielle Panabaker is an aspiring young actress that takes her role as an inspiration for young females seriously. The beautiful actress, whom can be seen starring in The Flash, - [VISUALLY SPEAKING](https://basic-magazine.com/visually-speaking-2/) - Interview with Eugenio Recuenco By Sandy Lo Photography is a proven art form and that fact is driven home in the works of Eugenio Recuenco. Born in Madrid, Recuenco has been published in magazines like Vogue, Twill and Madame Figaro. With a combined classic and modern flare, Recuenco's photos are bold, cinematic and timeless. What - [ULYANA SERGEENKO](https://basic-magazine.com/ulyana-sergeenko/) - Fed by an upbringing of classic Russian literature and European fairytales, Ulyana Sergeenko's designs are imaginatively rich. Growing up in a family of intellectual minds, her families clothing, particularly her grandmothers, were simplistic and traditional. This upbringing, during Soviet era fashion, translated into a love for handmade garments that is still prevalent in Sergeenko’s designs - [LIMITLESS WITH BAI LING](https://basic-magazine.com/limitless-with-bai-ling/) - Photographer // Viktorija PashutaWardrobe Stylist // Jesse JMUA // Vincent TranHair Stylist // Victor MendozaProducer // Cory TranManicurist // Jolene BrodeurPhotographer’s Assistant // Erik Santibanez Words by Kelli Kickham Bai Ling is an international superstar who possesses a touch of magic. This strong, beautiful, feminine creature lights up the screen in every role she takes - [KOFTA](https://basic-magazine.com/kofta/) - Having created his own label, Kofta, Konstantin Kofta combines seemingly contradictory elements outside the traditional canons of the fashion industry. A flawless relationship of sensuality and rural urbanism, the pieces are elegant while remaining wearable. Fusing unusual components into the designs, each collection appears as a form of art that goes beyond fashion. BUY ISSUE - [KAT’S INSTINCT](https://basic-magazine.com/kats-instinct/) - Photographer // Viktorija PashutaProducer // Aman SegalStyling // Dalit GwennaStyling Assistant // Clara KimHair Stylist // Daniel CuretNail Design // Xuan BuiPhoto Assistants // Pablo Ruben Lopez & Oye DecovaVideo // Devin JoplinSpecial Thank you // Jackson Chong at Beverly Hills Club Words by Mandi Pimental World renowned music artist and star of Vampire Diaries, - [VALKYRIES](https://basic-magazine.com/valkyries/) - Photography ROBERTO LIGRESTI @roberto_ligresti_studioStylist LEONID GUREVICH @leonidgurevichHair SHIRLEY GORDON @shirleyghautehairMakeup DAVID MADERICH @davidmaderich @faceatelierNails ARMANI JE’TON @shortcakenails.ajModels MARTINA KARRA @martinakarra AT @soulartistmgmt, SHYA MARIE @iamshya_marie, OLIVIA HUANG @olivia.huang AT @wilhelminamodelsStylist''s Assistant KRISTIN COSTA @kristincosta13 PRESENTED BY S CAFE BUY ISSUE 21 HERE - [SIXTH SENSE](https://basic-magazine.com/sixth-sense/) - PRESENTED BY S CAFE Photographer GOIZANE JAYO @g_jagerrModel ELVIRA @madmodels @elvira_rudavskayaStylist LIANA KAZARIAN @lianaakazarianMakeup KIKUE ICHIHASHI @kikue.makeupHair EDUARDO BEGUE CALDERON @beguecalderonSpecial Thank You To DEPARTAMENT DE PATRIMONI ARQUITECTÒNIC, HISTÒRIC I ARTÍSTIC DIRECCIÓ D’ARQUITECTURA URBANA I PATRIMONI, ECOLOGIA URBANA, AJUNTAMENT DE BARCELONA, AND MARC JUAN COMUNICACIÓN @marcjuancomunicacion BUY ISSUE 21 HERE - 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PRESENTED BY LULU KNOWSPhotographer & Art Director ALKAN EMIN @alkaneminphotographyAssistant PAUL RAYMOND @paulraymond66Hair KAREN VU @karenvustodio KIM WALLACE @kimberley.wallaceMakeup ELENA PACIENZA Using Make Up For Ever @elenapacienzaStyling LAUREN WALKER-LEE @lauren_lwlModels RUE @ruewoodhams DAISY @dai.sw @me.modelmanagement BUY ISSUE 17 HERE - [CHANEL BREAKFAST](https://basic-magazine.com/chanel-breakfast/) - PRESENTED BY MARS PROJEVT Photographer & Set Design AHMAD K. 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MULLER @thebrandambassadorbh at THE BRAND AMBASSADOR @thebrandamb_agency - [METANOIA](https://basic-magazine.com/metanoia/) - Poems from Quarantine by DEVON HUNT, Volume I-II Presented by Mars Projevt Photographer DANIEL KOLOMIYETS @danielkolophoto Makeup and Hair BETH LEVEL @bethlevelartistry Model MERCEDES HURZELER @mercedes_hurzeler @musemanagement @imgmodels Stylist EMILY PUCKETT @emyli21 Assistant DELANEY PERROSET @laneyperroset The aged glare of old sunsshines through our darknessand gives us, briefly, pause.To them we hazard number;assignations fantastic astheir - [SAVAGE](https://basic-magazine.com/savage/) - PRESENTED BY JONY KNOWS Photography & Styling BLAKE BALLARD at Good Talent Management @blakeballardphotoModel WALTER SAVAGE @soulartistmgmt @waltersavageRetouching EDD KASPAR @epkretouchingGrooming SAMANTHA GUNN @gunnglamour BUY ISSUE 16 HERE - [SHAPE SHIFTER](https://basic-magazine.com/shape-shifter/) - PRESENTED BY THE CONSERVATORY BY MINA PHOTOGRAPHY, ART DIRECTION, CONCEPT, PRODUCTION, SET DESIGN, EDITING & RETOUCHING TOBIAS MEIER, 2B+PHOTO @2bplusphotoSTYLIST CARLA VANDERHORST @styled_by_carlaMAKEUP SYLVIE MAINVILLE, M.A.C COSMETICS @sylviemainvillemakeup @maccosmeticsHAIR MICHEL ANGELOMARENCO @michelangelohairstoriesFASHION DESIGNERS GEORGES CHAKRA COUTURE @georgeschakraofficialgalia LAHAV COUTURE @galialahavla METAMORPHOSE COUTURE @lametamorphoseofficialJEWELRY DESIGNERS KEREN WOLF JEWELRY @kerenwolf MONICA VINADER JEWELRY @monicavinaderMODEL DARINA DERYZEMLIA @thefaceppris - [KATASTROPHIC](https://basic-magazine.com/katastrophic/) - PRESENTED BY MARS PROJEVT Photographer NINA HAWKINS @ninaxhawkinsStylist HALEY HANCOCK @labyrinthMakeup MINA ABRAMOVIC @abramovicmHair BRANDI KANTARI @brandi_bkhairModel KAT NIKO @katniko @merakimodelmgmt BUY ISSUE 14 HERE - [CITY OF ANGELS](https://basic-magazine.com/city-of-angels/) - PRESENTED BY AGENT K PHOTOGRAPHER Nicolas Bets @nicolasbets_photographeART DIRECTION Nicolas Bets & Luc Drouen @luc_drouenHAIR & MAKEUP Luc Drouen @luc_drouen @backstageagencyparisMODEL Elena R @upmodelsparisSTYLIST Marie Revelu @marierevelutLIGHTING ASSISTANT Nicolas PremoliDIGITAL ASSISTANT Marine Leroy @marineliseleroyCOORDINATION Julien TactacPOST PRODUCTION La Souris Paris @la__sourisWINGS CREATOR Luc Drouen @luc_drouen BUY ISSUE 14 HERE - [SPLASH](https://basic-magazine.com/splash/) - PRESENTED BY AGENT KPHOTOGRAPHER LUDOVIC BELMONTE @ludovic.belmonteSTYLIST ALEXANDRA TESSON @alexandratessonHAIR & MAKEUP SARAH WANDEE @sarahwandeemakeupMODEL MORGANE L @metropolitanRETOUCHING FABIENNE COLIN BUY ISSUE 14 HERE - [HEART THIEF](https://basic-magazine.com/heart-thief/) - Presented By THE CONSERVATORY BY MINAPhotographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @VIKTORIJA_PASHUTAModel ANNA-MARIA OLBRYCHT @ANNAMARIAOLBRYCHTMakeup & Hair K. HART @K.HART.MUAHDesigner BJORN VAN DEN BERG @vandenbergbjornSpecial Thank You DEBORAH SAWAF BUY ISSUE 14 HERE - [DIVINE BALANCE](https://basic-magazine.com/divine-balance/) - Set Design & Photography ROBERTO GRECO C/O TALENT & PARTNER @ROBERTO_GRECO_PHOTOHair OLIVIER SCHAWALDER C/O BRYANT ARTISTS @olivierschawalder BUY ISSUE 14 HERE - [7 DAYS A WEEK BACK TO THE FUTURE](https://basic-magazine.com/7-days-a-week-back-to-the-future/) - PRESENTED BY MARS PROJEVT Photographer Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashutaModel Cristina Robu @robucristina @photogenicslaProducer Jackson Chong @jacksonchong_Stylists Dana Mortada @danamortada_, Tata Kartvelishvili @tata_kartvelishvili @tata__laMakeup & Hair K. Hart @k.hart.muahVideographer Michael Kharlamov @kharlamovmStylist Assistant Olivia Amezcua @oliviaxisabellaLettering and Layout Erin Reas @erinreascreates MONDAY- OFFICE DAY TUESDAY- GROCERY SHOPPING WEDNESDAY- WORK OUT DAY THURSDAY- COCKTAILS NIGHT FRIDAY- GOING OUT - [URBAN NOMAD](https://basic-magazine.com/urban-nomad/) - Photographer JUSTIN DINGWALL @justin_dingwallCreative Director KASSIE NAIDOO @kassie.naidooFashion Designer CLIVE RUNDLE @cliverundleofficialProduced by LAMPOST SOUTH AFRICA @lampostaExecutive Producer JODIE ENNIK @jodie_ennikProducer SARAH WALTERSVideographer & Editor ED BLIGNAUT @edblignautStylist THOMAS VAN DYK @restonstudioMakeup LESLEY WHITBYHair KAREN VANWYNGAARD @karenvanwyngaardModel MARISKA at FAN JAM MODEL MANAGEMENT@fanjam_model_managementPhotographer Assistant FANUS BEETGE @fanusbeetge BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [SUNNY DELIGHT](https://basic-magazine.com/sunny-delight/) - PHOTOGRAPHER DYLAN PERLOT @DYLANPERLOT STYLIST CHARLIE WARD @CHARLIEWARDSTYLES MODEL KEENAN JAVON @KEENANJAVON @STATEMGMT GROOMING DINA VIBES @DINAVIBES_ BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [SEA THIEF](https://basic-magazine.com/sea-thief/) - PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING UKMARACAIBO @ukmaracaibo LOCATION KLISMOS GALLERY @klismosgallery MODEL ELENA AZZARO @elenaazzaro AGENCY Q MODELS @qmodels MAKEUP ROSHAR @rosharofficial HAIR WADE LEE @hairbywadelee SPECIAL THANKS TO COLLIER CALANDRUCCIO & JEFFREY KOLSRUD BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [THE SALON](https://basic-magazine.com/the-salon/) - PRESENTED BY MINA BEVERLY HILLSPHOTOGRAPHY, ART DIRECTION & CONCEPT JASMINE DE SILVA @jasmine_desilvaSTYLIST SIAN O’DONNELL @sian_odonnell_STYLIST ASSISTANT Brittany JacksonHAIR JUDIT FLORENCIANO @juditflorencianoMAKEUP KATE SUTTON @xkittybuttonx This series of portraits creates surreal settings that draw upon one of our habitual beauty pursuits. Referencing hair within this series recognizes the salon as a physical space humans frequent - [CMKY CHIC](https://basic-magazine.com/cmky-chic/) - Fashion Illustrations by Nataliya Kopcha @nataliya_kopcha_illustration Katherine Koshkina Product of Imitation Katherine Koshkina Alvaro Mars BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [RAW INTENTIONS](https://basic-magazine.com/raw-intentions/) - PRESENTED by MINA BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer JORGE DUVA @jorgeduvaModel CLAIRE B @claire_it_isAgency THE INDUSTRY MODEL MGMT @theindustrymiamiHair & Makeup MAGGIE STRUNK @closetrichhStylist MIMI MOREST @mimi.morestPhotographer Assistant SANTIAGO NIETO @santiagonietoph BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [FOOD MISUNDERSTOOD](https://basic-magazine.com/food-misunderstood/) - PRESENTED by MINA BEVERLY HILLSConcept, Set Design, Photography & Post ProductionILKA & FRANZ @ilkafranzFood Styling SAM DIXON @sam_dixonHand Model ERICA MELARGO at HIRED HANDS @ericamelargo A La Mode Lambchop—INGREDIENTS:¼ cup rouge silk2 tbsp of elegance1 tsp of coutureA pinch of sparkle for an upscale twist Sleek Blackberry Cake—INGREDIENTS:1 cup of composure½ cup of minimalism½ tbsp - [FEATHERLY LOVE](https://basic-magazine.com/featherly-love/) - Words by ILIA-SYBIL SDRALLIFashion Illustrations by ZHENYA ZHURAVLEVA @ZZ_FASHION_ILLUSTRATOR VALENTINO @maisonvalentino Valentino’s heritage has always been associated with the ideas of purity, optimism and a strong sense of inclusion. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s work for Valentino further elaborates on an elegant extravagance that invites everyone to the majestic celebration that is high fashion. Preciousness and purity of - [KISS ME IF YOU DARE](https://basic-magazine.com/kiss-me-if-you-dare/) - PRESENTED by MINA BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer AVA PIVOT @avapivotMakeup EINAT DAN @einatdanofficialHair SACHA SCHUETTE @sachaschuetteStylist LENA @lenaslovelyvintageLatex CHRONOMATIC LATEX @chronomatic_latexModel LENA MARIE @mirrrsmodels BUY ISSUE 13 HERE - [THE WIND OF CHANGE](https://basic-magazine.com/the-wind-of-change/) - PRESENTED by LULU BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer THOMAS LOUVAGNY @thomaslouvagnyModel KRISTINA PERIC @kristinaperic26Agency THE INDUSTRY MODEL MANAGEMENT @theindustrynyStylist ORETTA CORBELLI @orettacHair & Makeup MINA ABRAMOVIC @abramovicmLayout Design MORGAN MEUNITZ BUY ISSUE 12 HERE - [METAMORPHOSIS](https://basic-magazine.com/metamorphosis/) - Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashutaCFO & Producer JACKSON CHONGModel HILARY SHANKS @hilaryshankss @maverickagencyStylist MICHELLE WU @michellewustylistMakeup IRIS MOREAU @irismoreaubeautyHair KSENIA KIM @hairbykseniaCinematographer ARTUR GUBIN @arturgubinInterior Design and Furnishings: VISIONNAIRE FURNITURE @visionnairehomephilosophy www.visionnaire-home.comFeatured Visionnaire PiecesLocation: 1300 Beverly Estates Drive Listing: Blair Chang and Stefan Pommepuy, The Agency (310) 560- 7320 Special Thanks to Éclat Public Relations & Lily Murphy - [UPCYCLING MODE](https://basic-magazine.com/upcycling-mode/) - PHOTOGRAPHER: JOSE FERREIRA @JOSE_FERREIRA_PHOTOSTYLIST: MARTA LOBO @MARTAWOLFMAKEUP: TOM PERDIGÃO @TOMPERDIGAOMODEL: RUFANE TOMAS @RUFANE_TOMAS_ BUY ISSUE 12 HERE - [COUNTRY SIDE](https://basic-magazine.com/country-side/) - PRESENTED by LULU BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer Gabriele Fasulo @gabriele_fasuloModel Mary @fashionartwisemgtStyling Valentina FeulaMakeup Martina Chiacchio BUY ISSUE 12 HERE - [SURREAL MAGNETISM](https://basic-magazine.com/surreal-magnetism/) - Words by MORGAN MANTILLAFashion Illustrations by OLGA ARNOLD LUMIKENE @LUMIKENE GUO PEI @guopei Explore death and the afterlife in Guo Pei’s FW19 collection. Kindred spirits of Siamese twins glide down the runway in an ornate pannier skirt covered in violent creatures poised to strike. Black crows swooping, dragons snarling, rams primed to charge and snakes - [DIVINE MUTATION](https://basic-magazine.com/divine-mutation/) - PRESENTED by LULU BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashutaModel Jessica Stewart @jesselstewart @photogenicslaStylist Roza Sinaysky @moodyrozaCFO & Producer Jackson ChongMakeup Iris Moreau @irismoreaubeautyHair Tre Major @themajorlook–productionsRetouching Khaled Abu Hussine @khaled.abu.hussineStylist’s Assistant Elijah Wallace @elijahdwallaceProduction Assistant Greta LiLocation Downtown Los Angeles BUY ISSUE 12 HERE - [A’ DESIGN AWARDS & COMPETITION - CALL FOR ENTRIES](https://basic-magazine.com/a-design-awards-competition-call-for-entries/) - NOMINATE YOUR DESIGNS HERE The A' Design Award helps designers worldwide to advertise, publicize and promote their good designs. The ultimate aim of the A' Design Award is to create a global appreciation and understanding for good design. The A' Design Award publicity services and media exposure provides victorious designers with a chance to attain - [BESFXXK: Bespoke + Fucked Up](https://basic-magazine.com/besfxxk-bespoke-fucked-up/) - Words by Kimberly HaddadAn experimental fashion house that takes a surgical approach to design and product development, BESFXXK was founded in 2017 by artists Jae Hyuk Lim and Bona Kim. Embracing wordplay at its finest, the name BESFXXK is inspired by the combination of words “bespoke” and “fucked up” and is pronounced as /bi’s fak/. - [FASHION WEEKS AROUND THE WORLD](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-journey-fashion-weeks-around-the-world/) - BASIC Investigates a handful of the most notable and the most up -and- coming fashion weeks around the globe. Mark your calendars, and get ready to travel in style. NEW YORK, NEW YORK MONTHS IT OCCURS: September, February YEAR IT WAS FOUNDED: 1943 #OF SHOWS: 280+ We have NYC to thank for the World's first - [Most Iconic Moments of Pierpaolo Piccioli at VALENTINO](https://basic-magazine.com/most-iconic-moments-of-pierpaolo-piccioli-during-his-time-as-creative-director-of-valentino/) - Written by JM Gonzales Pierpaolo Piccioli has announced that he is resigning from his position as the Creative Director of Valentino. His exceptional talent and visionary approach to fashion design has made an unforgettable impression on the fashion world captivating the hearts of fashion enthusiasts worldwide. Piccioli has dressed numerous celebrities for high-profile events such as the Met Gala and Academy awards. His designs - [HIGH ROLLER](https://basic-magazine.com/high-roller/) - MICHAEL RAY STEVENSON, otherwise known as Tyga, is one of the music industry’s younger talents and an award–winning hip–hop recording artists. - [The Kids Are Alright: Chloe x Halle](https://basic-magazine.com/the-kids-are-alright-chloe-x-halle/) - Not a lot of teenagers can say that they've been mentored by Beyoncé, at a major music festival, and joined an international tour On the Run II before they've even hit the big "2-0." 18 and 19-year-old sisters Chloe and Halle are, of course, two of the few exceptions to that rule. The sisters have been - [TIME TRAVEL WITH GIANLUCA VACCHI](https://basic-magazine.com/time-travel-with-gianluca-vacchi/) - An interview with Gianluca Vacchi - [THE PURE MAGIC OF H.E.R.](https://basic-magazine.com/the-pure-magic-of-h-e-r/) - Enigmatic R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. is the essence of true beauty—a woman of courage, authenticity and pure sparkling magic. - [ROBOT BARBIE](https://basic-magazine.com/robot-barbie/) - Enter Dytto, a 20-year-old animation dancer (and self-proclaimed robot) with optimism, an iPhone and millions of followers. - [Breaking Dawn](https://basic-magazine.com/breaking-dawn/) - An Interview with Dawn Richard. - [Jackson Chong: CFO and Managing Partner of BASIC MAGAZINE](https://basic-magazine.com/jackson-chong-cfo-and-managing-partner-of-basic-magazine/) - Sponsored by SIETE CIELOS Photographer & Creative Director VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Styled By LANA VAA @aarnika Grooming KSENIYA BERNKHARDT @k.hart.muah BTS Video CAMERON DUNBAR Furniture by NICHE BEVERLY @nichebeverly Set Design AMY THERESA @_amytheresa_ SPECIAL THANK YOU THE AGENCY STUDIO Who is Jackson, both personally and professionally? Well, I immigrated to the states in the - [50 Questions with Quincy](https://basic-magazine.com/50-questions-with-quincy/) - “We are always finding ways to step into our purpose. Overall, yes, I think I am living my purpose, but there is always a journey ahead and I feel like my affect on people and just being a good person will truly spread into my art, in life, in love, and in family.” Editor-In-Chief VIKTORIJA - [BASIC Issue 20: Hannah Stocking](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-issue-20-hannah-stocking/) - Editor-in-Chief VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta CFO, Producer JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ Photographer JANA SCHUESSLER @janaschuessler Stylist NIKKO PANTI @nikkopanti Hair LOVETTE LIMONES @lovettecandice Makeup NOVA KAPLAN @novakaplan Makeup Assistant KARLA BONILLA @karlabonillamua Set Design AMY THERESA TOOLEN @_amytheresa_ Videographer GEORGE MASIN @perspectiveout How does a woman go from living in the small, artsy town of Ashland, Oregon to becoming one of the biggest names on social - [BASIC Issue 19: Avril Lavigne](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-issue-19-avril-lavigne/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] RETURN OF THE POP-PUNK REBEL Presented by KOTTÉ BASIC MAGAZINE @basic_magazine Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Producer JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ Stylist MAX GOR @maxgor Executive Producer MASHA ZOLOTOVA @masha.zolotova Hair & Makeup LAUREN BATES @laurenbateshair Words by KIMBERLY HADDAD Jewelry Stylist LANA VAA @aarnika A wave of nostalgia sweeps over me when I revive memories - [10 Questions with DJ Carnage](https://basic-magazine.com/10-questions-with-dj-carnage/) - An interview to celebrate the artist's latest release of "Hella Neck". - [Viktorija Pashuta: Founder and Editor-In-Chief of BASIC Magazine](https://basic-magazine.com/viktorija-pashuta-founder-and-editor-in-chief-of-basic-magazine/) - Presented by Origin Kiss Special thank You To MY BELOVED PARENTS, SISTER, AND MAXI Photographer SEQUOIA EMMANUELLE @sequoiaemmanuelle Producer/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ Self-Styled by VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Jewelry Stylist LANA VAA @aarnika Makeup KSENIYA BERNKHARDT @k.hart.muah Hair VICTOR MENDOZA Using BELLAMI @mendozavicf Set Designer ISAAC AARON @isaacaaron Photo Assistant JUSTIN PICCARI @jpiccari BTS Video RAYMUNDO - [BASIC PR OFFICE OPENING](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-pr-office-opening/) - On September 13, BASIC PR opened the doors to its new boutique location in the Golden Triangle located in the heart of Beverly Hills. We had guests sipping on delicious tequila and tequila sodas from Casa Azul, MyMuse sodas, and ZenWtr. Beautiful art installations were curated by JM Art Management. Guests had hors d’oeuvres while - [The Power Suit: Unleashing Confidence and Authority Through Tailored Fashion](https://basic-magazine.com/the-power-suit-unleashing-confidence-and-authority-through-tailored-fashion/) - In the fast-paced world of fashion, trends may come and go, but one timeless staple that never goes out of style is the power suit. Tailored to perfection, the power suit exudes confidence and authority, making a powerful statement in the boardroom and beyond. There is something undeniably empowering about slipping into a well-fitted suit. - [COWBOY FASHION](https://basic-magazine.com/cowboy-fashion/) - Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” album release has started a worldwide trend for cowboy fashion. Searches for “Beyoncé’s Fashion” has skyrocketed 333% compared to the last five years including iconic pieces such as flared jeans, denim vests, double denim, and cowboy boots. Country-chic is taking over fashion for summer of 2024. FLARED JEANS DENIM VESTS DOUBLE DENIM - [Beyond Borders: Spotlight on Emerging Fashion Capitals Around the Globe](https://basic-magazine.com/beyond-borders-spotlight-on-emerging-fashion-capitals-around-the-globe/) - Fashion is a universal language that transcends borders, and as the world becomes increasingly interconnected, emerging fashion capitals are rising to the forefront. While major fashion cities like Paris, Milan, and New York have long been synonymous with high-end fashion, there are a number of other cities making their mark on the global fashion scene. - [Revealed: America’s Top Luxury Fashion Brands](https://basic-magazine.com/revealed-americas-top-luxury-fashion-brands/) - As Hollywood's red carpets dazzle with couture gowns and dapper suits, a new study has lifted the veil on the luxury fashion brands captivating the hearts of Americans. In a data-driven dive into Google searches, Louis Vuitton emerges as the reigning monarch of haute couture, claiming the coveted top spot. Conducted by the trend-setting t-shirt - [A’ Design Awards & Competition - Last Call for Entries](https://basic-magazine.com/a-design-awards-competition-last-call-for-entries/) - The A'Design Award and Competition is for designers, innovators and companies that want to highlight themselves to attract the attention of media, publishers and buyers. In a world where there are millions of products and designs launch each year, the award was born out of the desire to underline the best designs and well-designed products. - [GEOMETRIC GEMS](https://basic-magazine.com/geometric-gems/) - PHOTOGRAPHER LUDOVIC BELMONTE @ludovic.belmonteSTYLIST & SET DESIGN CHRISTINE MOTTAU @judycaseyincRETOUCHING FABIENNE COLIN - [WAX JUJU](https://basic-magazine.com/wax-juju/) - Presented by BASIC EYELASHESPhotographer ROMAIN LIENHARDT @romainlienhardtModel NOELLE MAITINTING @karinmodels_official @graobe_noelleStylist EIDELHair & Makeup FLAVIO NUNES @backstageagencyparisPost Production MATTHIEU BOUVIERProduction ART CLICK FACTORY @theolienhardtLayout Design MORGAN MEUNITZ - [8 HOTTEST MUSIC FESTIVALS TO ATTEND THIS YEAR](https://basic-magazine.com/8-hottest-music-festivals-to-attend-this-year/) - This year's music festivals are igniting the stage, offering a blend of genres, artists, and cultures. From the energy of electronic beats to the soulful strums of indie bands, each event promises unforgettable experiences. Dive into a world where music connects fans from every corner of the globe in a celebration of sound and spectacle. - [QUIET STORM](https://basic-magazine.com/quiet-storm/) - PRESENTED by MINA BEVERLY HILLSPhotographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashutaModel ANNA–MARIA OLBRYCHT @annamariaolbrychtProduced by JACKSON CHONGStylist Michelle Wu @michellewustylistMakeup TATIYANA ELIAS @tatiyanaeliasHair EDGARDO NAVARRO @edgardonavarrocVideographer LUDOVIC NORTIER @focustheblurBTS Video VICTOR ZARAGOZA @the_realvictorzCar REZVANI TANK @rezvanimotorsSpecial Thank You to ADRENALIN MOTORSPORTS@adrenalinmotorsports www.adrenalinmotorsportsaz.comREZVANI MOTORS & FERRIS REZVANIwww.rezvanimotors.comThank You to Showrooms:THE ARCHIVES & SHOWROOM @thearchshowMAISON PRIVÉE PR @maisonpriveepr_laNOW PR LOS - [ARTURA](https://basic-magazine.com/artura/) - ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE MEETS DRIVING EUPHORIA Words by Viktorija Pashuta My experience test driving McLaren’s very first next-generation, high-performance hybrid supercar. When contemplating supercars driven by women, the only images that come to mind are strong, badass characters from movies like Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill, and Atomic Blonde. These fierce female leads take the wheel of - [HIGH PRIESTESS](https://basic-magazine.com/high-priestess/) - PRESENTED BY CONSERVATORY BY MINA PHOTOGRAPHER J. BLAINE @BLAINECOMPANY STYLIST KATELLYN TILLEY @KATELLYN_TILLEY MAKEUP KADE GOTTLIEB @BEATBYKADE HAIR JOHN BLAINE @JOHNBLAINEHAIR NAILS VANESSA SANCHEZ @JBLAINECOMP MODEL ANASTASIIA MALTSEVA @ANASTA_MV CALLIOPE: The Muse of Epic Poetry TERPSICHORE: The Muse of Seductive Dance POLYHYMNIA: The Muse of Sacred Poetry EUROPE: The Muse of Music - [An Interview with Katharine Story](https://basic-magazine.com/an-interview-with-katharine-story/) - Written by Katherine Swallow Katharine Story is a luxury boho clothing brand that was created in 2000. Since then, it has garnered worldwide, celebrity attention due to its glamorous yet effortless aesthetic: vibrant, hand-dyed colors and sequins combined with timeless, flowy shapes. This brand is inspired by travel, but also by the bohemian nature of - [CREATURE OF THE NIGHT: SUSANNE BARTSCH](https://basic-magazine.com/creature-of-the-night-susanne-bartsch/) - WORDS BY KIMBERLY HADDADTALENT SUSANNE BARTSCH @BARTSCHLANDPHOTOGRAPHER SARAH SILVER AT RAY BROWN PRO @SARAHSILVEROFFICIALCREATIVE DIRECTION JULIA MORRISAT TRACEY MATTINGLY AGENCY & BRUCE DEAN LINDSTROM @ARRIVEBEAUTIFULSTYLING JULIA MORRIS AT TRACEY MATTINGLY AGENCYWIG & MAKEUP BRUCE DEAN LINDSTROM @ARRIVEBEAUTIFULPRODUCER BAD GAL PRODUCTIONS @BADGALPRODUCTIONSHAIR ASSISTANT CASSIE CAREY @CASSIECAREY.HAIRSPECIAL THANKS TO JACK STUDIOS @JACKSTUDIOS Mother by day, anomaly by - [WORLD DESIGN RANKINGS](https://basic-magazine.com/world-design-rankings/) - World Design Rankings rank all the countries based on the number of designers that have been granted with the A’ Design Award. WDR is to Design what Olympics is to Sports. A' Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design Award 2022 - 2023 Period Winners Blooming Blossom Multiwear Jewelry by Xicheng Zhang Tianjin, China Silk Bloom Fashion - [A’ Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award Winners 2022-2023](https://basic-magazine.com/a-fashion-apparel-and-garment-design-award-winners-2022-2023/) - A’ Design Award & Competition is one of the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design. The A’ Design Accolades are organized in a wide range of creative fields to highlight the very best designers from all countries in all disciplines. Entries to the competition are peer-reviewed and anonymously judged by an influential jury - [DREAM-CHASING TRAILBLAZERS: MARTÍNEZ TWINS](https://basic-magazine.com/dream-chasing-trailblazers-martinez-twins/) - WORDS BY EBONY WILLIAMS PRESENTED BY LULU KNOWS Photographer LESTER VILLARAMA @shotbylester Stylist NIKKO PANTI @misterbaks Grooming STEVE O’HARA @steveohara Video JORDAN @reel8scenes Styling Assistant ADRIANNE MONIQUE @_adrimon From Catalonia, Spain, vloggers Ivan and Emilio, aka the Martinez Twins, have garnered over 60 million followers across social media platforms while taking fans on an unforgettable - [LIGHT IN THE DARKEST TIME: An Interview with Sean Kingston](https://basic-magazine.com/light-in-the-darkest-time-an-interview-with-sean-kingston/) - Words by EBONY WILLIAMS PRESENTED BY HAROUT KNOWS Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Producer/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ STYLIST JESSE J @jessejcollections Grooming KSENIYA BERNKHARDT @k.hart.muah Fashion Intern ALICE LECHTCHINKSAYA @ahleesa Special Thank You KEITH TIZ @tizthatime Shirt DOLCE & GABBANA @dolcegabbanaJewelry TALENT'S OWN Embracing a unique sound and chameleon-like essence, rapper and songwriter Sean Kingston has - [BEST KEPT SECRET: An Interview with Lele Pons](https://basic-magazine.com/best-kept-secret-an-interview-with-lele-pons/) - Words by EBONY WILLIAMS Sponsored by KOTTÉ PHOTOGRAPHER VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ STYLIST MITCH BARRIOS @mitchbarrr HAIR & MAKEUP KSENIYA BERNKHARD @k.hart.muah PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT VEN SAR ANIN JEWELRY STYLIST LANA VAA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MAUREEN KR AGT, La Rouge Miami lerougemiami.com Originating from Caracas, Venezuela, Lele Pons is a singer, dancer, - [MISS UNDERSTOOD: An Interview with Bhad Bhabie](https://basic-magazine.com/miss-understood-an-interview-with-bhad-bhabie/) - Words by Kimberly Haddad It’s no secret that Danielle Bregoli, aka Bhad Bhabie, rose to fame following a memorable appearance on theDr. Phil Show in 2016 where she spurted out the phrase, “Cash me outside, how ‘bout dat?” But the American rapper and songwriter quickly evolved from viral meme to a multi-platinum hip-hop phenomenon— becoming - [CLAIMING HER TRUE POTENTIAL: An Interview with Ally Brooke](https://basic-magazine.com/claiming-her-true-potential-an-interview-with-ally-brooke/) - Words by Kimberly Hadid PRESENTED BY CHINA POBLANO @drinkchinapoblano EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ PHOTOGRAPHER SEQUOIA EMMANUELLE @sequoiaemmanuelle STYLIST AMBIKA SANJANA @styledbyambika HAIR & MAKEUP TATIYANA ELIAS @tatiyanaelias ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GUADALUPE ZARAGOZA @guadaaochoa PHOTO ASSISTANT JUSTIN PICCARI STYLIST ASSISTANT KELIANNE LONG @kelianneleong HAIR & MAKEUP ASSISTANT SRAVYA VATSAVAI SPECIAL THANK YOU - [IN THE FLOW: An Exclusive Interview with Omarion](https://basic-magazine.com/in-the-flow-an-exclusive-interview-with-omarion/) - Words by Kimberly Hadid Genuine and headstrong, Omarion possesses an unshakeable kindness and drive that is evident in his presence—an attitude that serves as the mainspring to his personal and professional success. Fornearly two decades, the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated recording artist, producer, and actor has put down roots in our bustling entertainment landscape, creating a legacy, - [OUTSIDE THE RING: An Interview with CJ Perry](https://basic-magazine.com/outside-the-ring-an-interview-with-cj-perry/) - Words by Ebony Williams PHOTOGRAPHER VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ STYLIST NAOMI ZINNS @naomizinns STYLIST’S ASSISTANT ESTELLE APORONGAO @estella.png MAKEUP ARTIST ALEXIS OAKLEY @alexisoakley HAIR STYLIST PETER PEREZ @peterhairbh VIDEO GEORGE MASIN @perspectiveout SPECIAL THANK YOU CLASSIC CAT RESTAURANT @theclassiccatla From Gainesville, Florida to South America and dancing with the Russians in Latvia, - [The Color of Sound: An Interview with Eddie Benjamin](https://basic-magazine.com/the-color-of-sound-an-interview-with-eddie-benjamin/) - Words by: Kimberly Hadid SPONSORED BY LULU KNOWS JEWELRY PHOTOGRAPHER NINA HAWKINS @ninocence EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ STYLIST JESSE J @jessejcollections GROOMING KENYE HART @k.hart.muah STYLIST’S ASSISTANT MICHEILAH VIDEO DAVIDE MICCIULLA @davidemicciulla PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT ANNA LEO @annaleovalerie LOCATION SNEAKERTOPIA @gosneakertopia SPECIAL THANK YOU STEVE HARRIS AND LANA KHACHIYAN @lana_prime at @prme_usa - [BUILDING HER OWN EMPIRE: An Interview with Serayah](https://basic-magazine.com/building-her-own-empire-an-interview-with-serayah/) - Words by Ebony Williams Sponsored by LULU KNOWS JEWELRY Photographer SEQUOIA EMMANUELLE @sequoiaemmanuelle Editor-in-Chief VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Producer/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ Stylist AMBIKA SANJANA @styledbyambika Makeup GILBERT SOLIZ @gilbert_soliz Hair TRE MAJOR @themakorlook_productions Video GEORGE MASIN @georgemasin Intern OMAR ELGOHARY SERAYAH MCNEILL is known for landing the iconic role as the ambitious badass Tiana Brown-Lyon - [RED CARPET DARLING: An Interview with Terri Seymour](https://basic-magazine.com/red-carpet-darling-an-interview-with-terri-seymour/) - Words by KIMBERLY HADID SPONSORED BY MARS PROJEVT Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Producer/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ Stylist NAOMI ZINNS @naomizinns Stylist's Assistant ESTELLE @estella.png Makeup Artist KENYE HART @k.hart.muah Hair Stylist TRE MAJOR @themajor_productions Video GEORGE MASIN @georgemasin Special Thank You CLASSIC CAT RESTAURANT @theclassiccatla English entertainment reporter and actress Terri Seymour is a breath - [DREAM, BELIEVE, MAKE IT HAPPEN: An Interview with Agnez Mo](https://basic-magazine.com/dream-believe-make-it-happen-an-interview-with-agnez-mo/) - Words by Lisa Wayne PRESENTED BY MINA BEVERLY HILLS PHOTOGRAPHER NINA HAWKINS @NINAHAWKINS STYLIST NAOMI ZINNS @NAOMIZINNS PRODUCED BY JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ MAKEUP VITTORIO MASECCHIA @VITTORIOMASECCHIAHAIR CLAYTON HAWKINS @CLAYTONHAWKINS LOCATION FLUTTER EXPERIENCE @FLUTTEREXPERIENCE FLUTTEREXPERIENCE.COM SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BRIAN MORAN AT FLUTTER EXPERIENCE A distillation of global soul, pop, hip-hop and R&B, Indonesian singer-songwriter Agnez - [BASIC MAGAZINE THROWS ITS 20TH ISSUE ANNIVERSARY PARTY DURING ART BASEL](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-magazine-throws-its-20th-issue-anniversary-party-during-art-basel/) - On Tuesday, November 29th, BASIC Magazine held its 20th Anniversary issue release party during Art Basel, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Viktorija Pashuta and Managing Partner Jackson Chong at Mila Lounge in Miami Beach. There was an appearance by influencer and BASIC cover star Hannah Stocking and a special performance by Quincy. - [Brighter Than Diamonds](https://basic-magazine.com/brighter-than-diamonds/) - Photographer Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashuta Model Laken Romine @lakenromine Glam Kseniya Bernkhardt @k.hart.muah Styling BASIC PR @basic.pr - [MODERN FAIRY TALES by Viktorija Pashuta](https://basic-magazine.com/modern-fairy-tales-by-viktorija-pashuta/) - Los Angeles-based fashion photographer Viktorija Pashuta is known for creating concept viral photo shoots that gain worldwide exposure and buzz in social media. Famous for her conceptualized series 'What If Cars Were Supermodels', ‘What if Guys Were Social Networks‘ and ‘What if Girls Were Internet Browsers‘ published in VOGUE, Esquire, Buzzfeed, Ads of the World, Complex to name a few that gained more - [Bump at First Sight || BELLA Twins](https://basic-magazine.com/bump-at-first-sight-bella-twins/) - Words by Kimberly Haddad When it comes to the intricacies of human connection, nothing prevails the bond of two sisters—let alone identical twins. Transplants of Scottsdale, Arizona, Brie and Nicole Bella are both former Divas Champions and have been a part of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.) tribe for over a decade. From playing - [WOMEN AS CRYPTOCURRENCY](https://basic-magazine.com/women-as-cryptocurrency/) - BASIC Viral Project Created and Photographed by Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashuta Presented by ARK42 Words by KIMBERLY HADDADProducer JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_Stylist AMBIKA SANJANA @styledbyambikaModels: FELY, NANA, RENEE, SAMANTHA, KATY @ Maverick Model AgencyMakeup Artist & Hair Stylist KSENIYA BERNKHARDT @k.hart.muahMakeup Artist & Hair Stylist SYDNEE PIXLER @sydneebeatsPhoto Assistant JUSTIN PICCARIFashion Video GEORGE MASIN @perspectiveout Special Thank you to The Agency - [STEVE AOKI | The King of Freedom](https://basic-magazine.com/steve-aoki-the-king-of-freedom/) - Sponsor PALLADIUM INDUSTRIES Photographer VIKTORIJA PASHUTA | @viktorija_pashuta Producer JACKSON CHONG | @jacksonchong_ Stylist JESSE J. GUILLEN | @jessejcollections Stylist Assistant LEILANI LACSON | @leeilanilacson Grooming WHITNEY URICHAK Grooming Assistant KYLEE TANGREN Location STK, LAS VEGAS | @eatstk Electronic dance music producer and award-winning DJ Steve Aoki, is one of the most prominent musicians in the EDM world, - [The Island of Isla Fisher](https://basic-magazine.com/the-island-of-isla-fisher/) - SPONSOR Olecea PHOTOGRAPHER: Viktorija Pashuta | @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCED BY: Jackson Chong | @jacksonchong_ PRODUCER: Tanya Quenko | @quenko STYLIST: Jennifer Mazur | @jennifermazurstyle MUA: Sabrina Bedrani | @thewallgroup HAIR STYLIST: Chad Wood STYLIST ASSISTANT: Jesse J. Guillien | @jessejcollections VIDEOGRAPHER: Cameron Dunbar PHOTO ASSISTANT: Alex Vinaja RETOUCHER: Valeria Golynkina | @golynkina ART DIRECTOR: Roberta Hall | @robertadeehall SPECIAL THANK YOU - [The Pure Magic of H.E.R.](https://basic-magazine.com/the-pure-magic-of-h-e-r-2/) - Words by Kimberly Haddad PHOTOGRAPHER: Ahmad Barber | @ahmadbarber STYLIST & FASHION CONTRIBUTOR: Jesse J Guillen @jessjcollections ART DIRECTION: ABDM | @abdmstudio MUA: Shenelle Mays-Smith | @shenellemayssmith HAIR STYLIST: Jodie Rowlands | @sewjodie VIDEOGRAPHER: Ro | @roemonp STYLIST ASSISTANT: Lindsey Harr SPECIAL THANK YOU: Treehouse Studios @treehouse_atl ENIGMATIC R&B SINGER-SONGWRITER H.E.R. (Having Everything Revealed) is the essence - [ROBOT BARBIE | Overcoming the Social Media Machine](https://basic-magazine.com/robot-barbie-overcoming-the-social-media-machine/) - Interview by James Elizabeth Arnett CREATIVE PRODUCER: James Arnett | @jamesarnett1 PHOTOGRAPHER: Eduardo Figueroa | @_efig HAIR STYLIST: Bethy Mireles | @bethymireles MUA: Paloma Alcantar | @palomamua STYLIST: Leilani Lacson | @leilanilacson STYLIST ASSISTANT: Rita Sounthonephom | @ritadtla SPECIAL THANKS: Elite Performance (EPX Woodland Hills, CA) | It takes only a single click to establish the difference between a hobby and a career. - [High Roller Tyga](https://basic-magazine.com/high-roller-tyga/) - SPONSORED BY PALLADIUM F&B INDUSTRIES PHOTOGRAPHER: IAN MORRISON | @imorrison PRODUCER: JACKSON CHONG | @jacksonchong_ CREATIVE DIRECTION: VIKTORIJA PASHUTA | @viktorija_pashuta CONTRIBUTING FASHION EDITOR & STYLIST: DAVE THOMAS | @davethomasstyle MODELS’ STYLIST: JESSE J GUILLEN | @jessejcollections AT AGENCY WWW.SIXK.LA VIDEO: CAMERON DUNBAR | @r3dglasses_photography GROOMING: TRE MAJOR | @tremajor_beauty FEMALE MODEL: LAURA DENNIS | @industrymodels FEMALE MODEL: OKSANA MALE MODEL: RHETT | Nowwhat Model Management @marqnwmmgmt SPECIAL THANK - [The Wild Spirit of Michelle Rodriguez](https://basic-magazine.com/the-wild-spirit-of-michelle-rodriguez/) - PHOTOGRAPHER & CREATIVEDIRECTOR Viktorija Pashuta | @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER Jackson Chong | @jacksonchong_ LINE PRODUCER Tanya Quenko | @quenko CONTRIBUTING FASHION EDITOR Lisa Cera | @lisacstyles FASHION STYLISTS Lisa Cera & Tyler J McDaniel | @lisaandtylerj HAIR STYLIST Christian Marc with Forward Artists MUA Hinako with Crosby Carter Management MANICURIST Denise Bourne with The Rex Agency | @denisebourne37 ART DIRECTOR Roberta Hall PHOTO ASSISTANT Pepe - [BASIC Issue 17: SALT BAE](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-issue-17-salt-bae/) - Presented by LULU KNOWS Photographer Viktorija Pashuta @viktorija_pashutaProducer Jackson Chong @jacksonchong_Stylist Jesse J @jessejcollectionsTailor Cecilia Aragon @cacoutureGrooming Kseniya Bernkhardt @k.hart.muahPhoto Assistant Patrick BastienVideo Davide Micciulla @davidemicciulla Words by Kimberly Haddad @indygo_ann It’s unorthodox for an establishment in Los Angeles to open its doors and make a glorious entrance into the restaurant scene with- out community outreach, gripping publicity, - [BASIC Eddie Benjamin Cover Release Party](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-eddie-benjamin-cover-release-party/) - BASIC Magazine threw an incredible intimate party themed RODEO NIGHT to celebrate an exclusive art cover release starring a talented young musician, singer and songwriter Eddie Benjamin. Eddie had arrived with his beautiful girlfriend Maddie Ziegler and partied till after midnight with his closest friends. The event took place at the hottest venue in Hollywood - [BASIC Issue 17: MEGAN FOX](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-issue-17-megan-fox/) - Presented by Jony Knows Photographer JAMES MACARI @jamesmacari @artdeptagency Editor–in–Chief VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta Producer/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong__ Stylist MAEVE REILLY @stylememaeve @theonly.agency Makeup ASH HOLM @ash_kholm @thewallgroup Hair ANDREW FITZSIMONS @andrewfitzsimons @thewallgroup Tailor CECILIA ARAGON @cacouture Video DAVIDE MICCIULLA @davidemicciulla Fashion Intern ALICE LECHTCHINSKAYA Top PASKAL Pants GOOD AMERICAN Hoops, Rings JENNIFER FISHER Bodysuit & Blazer MAGDA BUTRYMShoes ALEXANDRE BIRMANHoops JENNIFER FISHER Red Dress HAKAN - [Basic Issue 16: BEBE REXHA](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-issue-16-bebe-rexha/) - BASIC is proud to reveal our new cover star the Glam-Rock Sabotage Spirit of BEBE REXHA @beberexha in the premier of BASIC #Rebirth 16th Print Edition starring BEBE REXHA. Sponsored by Lulu Beverly Hills PHOTOGRAPHER DENNIS LEUPOLD @dennisleupold @adbagency EDITOR–IN–CHIEF VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER/CFO JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ STYLIST SAM WOOLF @sam__woolf MAKEUP ARTIST DOMINIQUE DELLA - [What if Cars Were SUPERMODELS](https://basic-magazine.com/what-if-cars-were-supermodels/) - Once a year Los Angeles-based fashion photographer Viktorija Pashuta creates concept viral photo shoots that gain worldwide exposure and huge buzz in social media. Famous for her conceptualized series 'What if Guys Were Social Networks' and 'What if Girls Were Internet Browsers' published in VOGUE, Esquire, Buzzfeed, Ads of the World, Complex to name a - [Wild Spirit || Fashion Film Premiere](https://basic-magazine.com/wild-spirit-fashion-film-premiere/) - PRESENTED BY MARS PROJEVT SONG 'POWERS' BY LOSTBOYCROW @lostboycrow PHOTOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR VIKTORIJA PASHUTA @viktorija_pashuta PRODUCER JACKSON CHONG @jacksonchong_ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT ANNA PASHUTA CINEMATOGRAPHER DREW SUPPA @thmostinterestingmanintheworld DRONE OPERATOR VICTOR ZARAGOZA @refinedartworks MAKEUP/HAIR MAKSIM LEONOV @maksim_leonov_official MODELS ANASTASIIA ZHUCHENKO @az_anastasia GEOFFREY WOOLSON @theamericanvaultier YULIA BRATKOVSKAYA @yulia_brat HORSE GIGI STABLE PRODUCTIONS stable-productions.com SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SINGER LOST BOY CROW @lostboycrow & PHOTO - [VISUALLY SPEAKING](https://basic-magazine.com/visually-speaking/) - An in-depth interview with Madrid-based photographer Eugenio Recuenco. - [Carried Away with Thom Kerr](https://basic-magazine.com/carried-away-with-thom-kerr/) - A candid interview with fashion photographer from Australia - [The Old Hollywood Charm of Shiva Safai](https://basic-magazine.com/the-old-hollywood-charm-of-shiva-safai/) - It’s a summer morning in Los Angeles, and as the temperature surges to start its daily beat down of the city, inside a cool, windowless venue the beat of the music is just starting to swell. Stepping off of Santa Monica Boulevard and into Lady Delilah offers the casual time traveler a glimpse into yesterday’s Hollywood - [Dita Von Teese - Effortless Beauty](https://basic-magazine.com/dita-von-teese-effortless-beauty/) - Dita Von Teese Exclusive Interview in BASIC Magazine - [Then, Now, And Next With David Guetta](https://basic-magazine.com/then-now-and-next-with-david-guetta/) - Picture yourself during springtime in Miami: clad in neon, packed downtown, heartbeat syncing in the humidity, letting the music wash over you. Or maybe you’re 130 miles east of Los Angeles - [BASIC Magazine & H.E.R. Pre-Grammy Party with Absolut Elyx](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-magazine-h-e-r-pre-grammy-party-with-absolut-elyx/) - On Friday evening, BASIC Magazine threw an intimate pre-Grammy party at the private residence of Jonas Tahlin, CEO of Absolut Elyx, to celebrate 5-time Grammy nominee H.E.R. R&B artist H.E.R., nominated in 2019 for 5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best R&B Album of the Year, arrived wearing a - [BASIC #Spectacle Party Themed Romanov Dynasty](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-spectacle-party-themed-romanov-dynasty/) - BASIC #Spectacle Party Themed Romanov Dynasty took place in Hollywood's hidden gem - Parisian restaurant club RASPOUTINE. Originally debuted in 1965 near Champs-Élysées in Paris, and is best described as a Russian-themed supper club and nightclub. The iconic property has a long history of entertaining celebrities. 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The Gangsta Black Tie Affair featured an over-the-top, glam Fifth Element meets a mythological fashion theme with beautiful golden drip fashion collection provided by Calvin Hiep. From futuristic dancing unicorn fashion models to - [BASIC Magazine Launches With Style In Beverly Hills](https://basic-magazine.com/basic-magazine-launches-in-stylebeverly-hills/) - by Mandi Pimental As our inaugural issue comes to a close, the staff at BASIC wanted to express our heartfelt thank you for the warm reception and wonderful support we have received thus far. BASIC Magazine is truly a labor of love. Enjoy the recap of our recent launch party and we thank you all - [Candidly Aidan Alexander](https://basic-magazine.com/candidly-aidan/) - AT SIXTEEN YEARS OLD, MOST TEENS ARE EXCITED TO PASS THEIR DRIVER'S TEST. AT THE SAME AGE, ACTOR AIDAN ALEXANDER HAS A LOT MORE TO CELEBRATE. 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